OPERA NIGHT AT THE BPL: THE MUSIC OF JULIA PERRY
Thu, Mar 21
|Boston Public Library Central Copley
Visionary Black composer Julia Perry (1924-1979) was a revolutionary artist whose groundbreaking operas, symphonies, and choral works innovatively combined musical idioms of the African diaspora with 20th century European techniques.
Time & Location
Mar 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Boston Public Library Central Copley , 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
About the event
Visionary Black composer Julia Perry (1924-1979) was a revolutionary artist whose groundbreaking operas, symphonies, and choral works innovatively combined musical idioms of the African diaspora with 20th century European techniques.
On the anniversary of her 100th birthday, join Castle of Our Skins Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Ashleigh Gordon, in a dynamic discussion with conductor and composer Dr. Julius P. Williams (Berklee College of Music), around Perry's fascinating life and work. The evening will also include riveting performances of Perry’s music by Boston Lyric Opera artists, as well as an audience Q&A.
Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:00pm @ Boston Public Library Central Copley Branch | FREE! RSVP
This program is produced with the kind cooperation of The Estate of Julia A. Perry, Akron, Ohio.