Every Voice with Terrance McKnight
Debuts February 16
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Otello: Haters
This week on Every Voice with Terrance McKnight, we go deeper into Giuseppe Verdi's character of the “Moor of Venice." Otello is a celebrated general in the Venetian army, and as a Bl... Mar 23, 2023
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Otello: UNMOORED
“Otello” debuted in Milan in 1887, just two years after European nations gathered in Berlin to agree on a campaign to carve up and colonize the African continent for their own profit.... Mar 16, 2023
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The Magic Flute: Recycling
The use of blackface is a dying trend, but it was fundamental to one of the most popular operas of all time, Mozart’s hit comedic opera, “The Magic Flute“. Over the last few decades a... Mar 9, 2023
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The Magic Flute: He Said, She Said
In Mozart's "The Magic Flute," Monostatos is smitten by the white princess Pamina, whom he is supposed to be guarding under the orders of the high priest Sarastro. His desire to love ... Mar 2, 2023
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The Magic Flute: Invisible Man
At over 200 years old, “The Magic Flute” remains a classic opera which continues to be taught, studied, and performed in sold-out venues around the world. But with more than two centu... Feb 23, 2023
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The Magic Flute: From Morehouse … to the opera house with Monostatos
The Moorish character Monostatos in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” is one of the most famous representations of Blackness in opera - a genre with limited representation of characters of A... Feb 16, 2023
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Introducing “Every Voice with Terrance McKnight”
“Every Voice with Terrance McKnight” is a show that spotlights the vibrant stories and perspectives that reflect the whole of the American musical experience. There are many different... Feb 1, 2023
