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  • IN Series Presents: Spirit Moves

    James E. Bunn Amphitheater at Oxon Run Park 1200 Mississippi Ave. SE, Washington, DC, United States

    SPIRIT MOVES a new community opera Story and words by Jarrod Lee Music by Timothy Amukele Movement by Shawna Williams Music direction by Elizabeth G. Hill‍ Featuring: Jihanna Davis, Daniel J. Smith, Daryl Lillian Johnson, Dustin Praylow, and Shawna Williams   SPIRIT MOVES introduces a Black family navigating life’s struggles, finding solace and strength in their …

  • World Premiere: Waking the Witch by Ashi Day

    Washington National Opera Studio 6925 Willow Street Northwest, Washingotn, DC, United States

    Waking the Witch is a one-act immersive chamber opera, composed by Ashi Day, for solo countertenor and Pierrot ensemble. The opera explores human vulnerability to absurd beliefs and the danger that ensues when authority figures display black-and-white thinking, fear of those with less power, and susceptibility to conspiracy theories. The audience is placed in the …

  • Little City Concerts: Waking the Witch

    The Falls Church Episcopal 115 E Fairfax St., Falls Church, VA, United States

    Balance Campaign returns to Little City Concerts to open their 2024-2025 season with Waking the Witch. Waking the Witch is a one-act immersive chamber opera, composed by Ashi Day, for solo countertenor and Pierrot ensemble. The opera explores human vulnerability to absurd beliefs and the danger that ensues when authority figures display black-and-white thinking, fear …

  • with Washington Concert Opera: Manon Lescaut

    GWU Lisner Auditiorium 730 21st St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Antony Walker, Conductor Starring Corinne Winters, Joshua Guerrero, and Levi Hernandez More info here.

  • A Classically Black Art Salon: Beauty Found in the Cracks

    Honeysuckle 631 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Classically Black and Opera Philadelphia co-present A Classically Black Arts Salon: Beauty Found in the Cracks — an experience at the intersection of visual art, operatic voices, and Afro-diasporic cultural reclamation. Guests will enjoy passed appetizers alongside a curated selection of wine and cocktails featuring exceptional Black-owned wines and spirits. This event will feature work …