To see a singer of such grace and humility navigate the harsh world around her, gives hope, for our generation, that we can too be unstoppable and make change,” comments Mouton. “Bringing Anderson’s story to the forefront of our minds was necessary for me. Dennis Whitehead Darling is the director. The cast includes HGO Studio Alumna Zoie Reams as Marian Anderson, Tina B as Neveah, current Studio artist Nicholas Newton as Billy King, and Cynthia Clayton as Eleanor Roosevelt/Mrs. The world premiere is an innovative fusion of opera, spoken word, and multimedia projections to bring to life the incredible story of Marian Anderson. The opera is based on the life of Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, who broke racial barriers throughout her storied career.
The opera will run for two nights only, March 5 and 6 in the Cullen Theater of the Wortham Theater Center, both at 7 p.m. Houston – FebruHouston Grand Opera (HGO) presents its 68 th world premiere Marian’s Song, composed by Damien Sneed to a libretto by Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton, Houston’s poet laureate emeritus. The opera will run for two nights only, Mar.
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