The Ties that Bind: Two One-Act Operas by African American Composers

Bonds are broken in this evening of two rarely performed, one-act operatic gems, written by Black American composers. “Highway 1, U.S.A.” is an intimate family drama that pits brother against brother in a battle about love, jealousy, and greed. Composed by William Grant Still (1895-1978) with a libretto by his wife, Verna Arvey (1910-1987), “Highway […]