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Forgotten for 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage

NPR | By Matt Bloom
Published February 3, 2025 at 3:42 AM CST

Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.

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