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jubilee

Oct 8, 2024

Artist of the Week: Aundi Marie Moore

This week the Seattle Opera is set to world premiere “Jubilee” created by Tazewell Thompson and with vocal arrangements by Dianne Adams McDowell and orchestrations by Michael Ellis Ingram. The work tells the story of the historic Fisk Jubilee Singers that came together after the emancipation and the end of the Civil War. The work features important spiritual and and {…}

Jubilee Seattle
Sep 1, 2024

Seattle Opera Unveils Lineup of Events to Celebrate World Premiere of ‘Jubilee’

(Image from Seattle Opera Website) Seattle Opera is set to present a series of events ahead of the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson’s “Jubilee” this October. “The story of ‘Jubilee’ is such a moving one because it is about real people who led full lives and overcame significant challenges,” said Dennis Robinson Jr., Director of Programs and Partnerships, in an {…}

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Jun 3, 2022

Portland Opera Commissions New Opera ‘Jubilee’ for 2026

(Photo credit: R Hadiashar) Portland Opera has announced the commission of “Jubilee,” a new opera by Damien Geter and Lorene Cary. The work, which will have its world premiere in March of 2026, will showcase the story of the original Fisk University Jubilee Singers and connect it with the current iteration of the ensemble. The opera will feature eight operatic {…}

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