The opera, written by composer Ulysses Kay with librettist Donald Dorr, depicts a very specific slice of Douglass’s life.

Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, has hit a significant milestone in his music career. The 3-year-old pop icon was recently announced as the highest-grossing black male artist to ever ...

In honor of Black Music Month, theGrio is drawing attention to the top ten male soul singers. In the last 10 years these male artists have taken soul to a new level, making a very classic genre ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Some in the performing arts community worry that ...

Maestro Marlen Urbay says that the upcoming concert featuring singers along with her Florida Chamber Orchestra is proof that the “future of opera isn’t just alive—it’s thriving.” ...

When you’re pursuing your dream career in music, even a comic opera can feel like a tragedy at times. For singers fresh out ... has been primarily White- and male-driven. I think that Gen ...

It follows a Canadian opera singer, Felicity Alexander, who is caught up in the military coup and placed under house arrest. What unfolds next is a saga that spans decades and reflects on race ...

Field: Al Nayyir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Burdett Road (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Tashkhan (Ire) (Born To Sean {Ire}), Trawlerman (Ire ...

The median age of these deaths is 29, with Black males making up over 90% of the casualties. The report revealed that all but one of the homicides have been committed with firearms. Police make ...

What started as a simple performance at a university turned into a jaw-dropping moment when two incredible opera singers joined me. Their powerful voices filled the space and left students stunned.

Opera Hong Kong’s new production of The Magic Flute is a conundrum: the singing, acting and music are first rate, but they are let down by a misjudged concept and designs. Mozart’s final opera ...