Jun 07 Blog The debut of ‘Omar,’ a thoroughly American opera June 7, 20225:03 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Anastasia Tscioulcas A new opera tells the true story of an enslaved man taken from his home in what is now Senegal and trafficked to South Carolina. The opera premiered at the Spoleto Festival USA, less than a mile down the road from where the […] By Anastasia Tsioulcas Jun 07 Blog The debut of ‘Omar,’ a thoroughly American opera By Anastasia Tsioulcas
Feb 22 Blog Featured Album: For Lenny This year marks the centennial of Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918-October 14, 1990), the iconic, polymath, and genius pianist, composer, conductor, educator, and representative of American musical culture. With concerts and tributes planned around the world, a slew of new recordings are also marking the occasion. Among these is Lara Downes’ tribute For Lenny, which […] By WUOL Feb 22 Blog Featured Album: For Lenny By WUOL