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Emmett Till: A New American Opera

Mar 20, 2022

Composer Mary D. Watkins & Librettist Clare Coss Respond to Criticism of ‘Emmett Till’

Composer Mary D. Watkins and librettist Clare Coss have responded to controversy regarding their new opera “Emmett Till.” The work, which will have its premiere on March 23, 2022 in New York City, recently came under fire from the Black Opera Alliance which stated in a social media post that the work was told through a white lens by a {…}

Mar 5, 2022

John Jay College, Opera Noire International & The Harlem Chamber Players to World Premiere ‘Emmett Till: A New American Opera’

John Jay College, Opera Noire International, and The Harlem Chamber Players will join forces to present the world premiere of “Emmett Till: A New American Opera” on March 23, 2022. The showcase, which will take place at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College in New York City, will reimagine the events surrounding the death of 14-year-old Emmett {…}

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