“Chevalier” is set to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film directed by Stephen Williams is a historical drama about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, considered one of the great composers of his time. The film turns the spotlight on the Black artist whose legacy has been woefully obscured. The movie, which is set to be {…}
The upcoming biopic based on the life of Chevalier de Saint-Georges will be released and financed by Searchlight Pictures. The new film, which was an original feature pitch from Stefani Robinson, will be directed by Stephen Williams. Variety reported that the Disney-owned Searchlight will finance and distribute the project and will be overseen by senior vice president of production DanTram {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced that it will kick off its On Now streaming platform with the company premiere of Joseph Bologne’s “The Anonymous Lover” on Nov. 14, 2020. The work will be conducted by James Conlon and will be directed by Bruce Lemon Jr. The cast will be comprised of members of the company’s young artist program including {…}
Few artists have dedicated themselves to championing the works of composers of African and African American descent the way that conductor Marlon Daniel has. A Chicago native, Daniel has performed new works by such composers as Fred Onovwerosuoke, Dominique Le Gendre, and Adolphus Hailstork, among others. He also founded the Festival International de Music Saint-Georges in Guadaloupe and was the {…}