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SUMMARY:Salon Series: Sorcery in the Schoolroom - Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas in Historical Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Join Artistic Director Patrick Quigley and renowned music scholar Amanda Eubanks Winkler (Director of the Department of Music at Mason Gross School of the Arts\, Rutgers University) for an illuminating look at Henry Purcell’s beloved Dido and Aeneas. Discover how the unique origins of this landmark opera shaped the music\, the casting\, and the drama that continues to resonate with audiences today. Whether a longtime admirer or new to Purcell’s powerful masterpiece\, participants can expect fresh insights and lively discovery.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/sorcery-in-the-schoolroom/
CATEGORIES:Salon Series
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LOCATION:https://operalafayette.org/event/sorcery-in-the-schoolroom/
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SUMMARY:RE|JOICE — 30 Years Of Ryan Brown At Opera Lafayette
DESCRIPTION:Can you imagine a time before there was Opera Lafayette? Difficult as it may seem\, the nation’s oldest period instrument opera company was once only the speck of an idea in the mind of a visionary young violinist\, Ryan Brown. Leading the first concert performing French Baroque chamber music in the Corcoran Gallery’s magnificent Salon Doré in 1995\, Ryan Brown has built Opera Lafayette into a major cultural force\, celebrated from the American shores all the way to the theatre at Versailles. This concert will focus on the music\, the musicians\, and the composers that Ryan Brown has championed and elevated during his 30-year tenure as Artistic Director. Help us rejoice in the rich and consequential history of The Nation’s Period Opera Company made possible through the revolutionary vision of Ryan Brown. \nLive Performance \nTickets: Available now \n*This performance season is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/re-joice-30-years-of-ryan-brown-at-opera-lafayette-dc/
LOCATION:The Terrace Theatre\, The John F. Kennedy Center*\, The Terrace Theatre\, The John F. Kennedy Center*\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250430T210000
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SUMMARY:RE|JOICE — 30 Years Of Ryan Brown At Opera Lafayette
DESCRIPTION:Can you imagine a time before there was Opera Lafayette? Difficult as it may seem\, the nation’s oldest period instrument opera company was once only the speck of an idea in the mind of a visionary young violinist\, Ryan Brown. Leading the first concert performing French Baroque chamber music in the Corcoran Gallery’s magnificent Salon Doré in 1995\, Ryan Brown has built Opera Lafayette into a major cultural force\, celebrated from the American shores all the way to the theatre at Versailles. This concert will focus on the music\, the musicians\, and the composers that Ryan Brown has championed and elevated during his 30-year tenure as Artistic Director. Help us rejoice in the rich and consequential history of The Nation’s Period Opera Company made possible through the revolutionary vision of Ryan Brown. \nLive Performance \nTickets: Available now
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/re-joice-30-years-of-ryan-brown-at-opera-lafayette-nyc/
LOCATION:St. Bartholomew Church\, St. Bartholomew Church\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200604
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SUMMARY:RE|JOICE Salon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging online Zoom discussion celebrating Opera Lafayette’s distinguished history and looking ahead to its future. Founding Artistic Director Ryan Brown will share insights into the company’s remarkable achievements\, including performances at the Royal Opera of Versailles\, and will reflect on pivotal moments that established Opera Lafayette as a leader in period-instrument opera\, renowned for its compelling revivals of 17th-19th century masterpieces. Ryan will be joined by Patrick Quigley\, the incoming Artistic Director\, who will offer his vision for the next chapter of this acclaimed organization. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to explore Opera Lafayette’s legacy and its path forward. \nCost: Free
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/re-joice-salon/
CATEGORIES:Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250207T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200604
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SUMMARY:Pre-Show Conversation with Givonna Joseph and Candace Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Join Opera Lafayette in an engaging pre-performance conversation with OperaCréole’s Givonna Joseph and Musicologist and author Candace Bailey\, who will discuss the life and music of Black composer Edmond Dédé (1827—1903). \nTickets: Free. No registration required
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/in-conversation-with-givonna-and-candace-md/
LOCATION:Dekelboum Recital Hall\, Dekelboum Recital Hall\, University of Maryland
CATEGORIES:In Conversation With
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250205T183000
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SUMMARY:Pre-Show Conversation with Givonna Joseph and Candace Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Join Opera Lafayette in an engaging pre-performance conversation with OperaCréole’s Givonna Joseph and Musicologist and author Candace Bailey\, who will discuss the life and music of Black composer Edmond Dédé (1827—1903). \nTickets: Free. No registration required
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/in-conversation-with-givonna-and-candace-nyc/
LOCATION:Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall\, Broadway & W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019
CATEGORIES:In Conversation With
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SUMMARY:Creators in Conversation with OperaCréole and Opera Lafayette
DESCRIPTION:Description: This winter\, OperaCréole\, in partnership with Opera Lafayette\, will present the world premiere of Edmond Dédé’s 1887 opera Morgiane\, ou Le sultan d’Ispahan\, the oldest known opera composed by a Black American. Join OperaCréole’s Givonna Joseph and Opera Lafayette’s Patrick Quigley\, the creative team of Morgiane\, and Marc A. Scorca\, president/CEO of OPERA America\, for a dynamic conversation about bringing Dédé’s work out of the history books and onto the stage — delving into the production\, its cultural significance\, and the French Creole and Louisiana influences that shape it. \nTickets: Opera America member $5; non-member $10; Students and livestreamed: free \nMember registration here; Non-member registration here. \nNote: Can’t join us in person? Register here for virtual access to the live stream.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/in-conversation-with-operacreole-and-ol/
LOCATION:OPERA America’s National Opera Center\, OPERA America’s National Opera Center\, 330 Seventh Avenue\, 7th Floor\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions
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SUMMARY:Pre-Show Conversation with Givonna Joseph and Candace Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Join Opera Lafayette in an engaging pre-performance conversation with OperaCréole’s Givonna Joseph and Musicologist and author Candace Bailey\, who will discuss the life and music of Black composer Edmond Dédé (1827—1903). \nTickets: Free. No registration required
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/in-conversation-with-givonna-and-candace/
LOCATION:Lincoln Theater\, Lincoln Theater\, Washington DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Conversation With
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250116T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250116T200000
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SUMMARY:Edmond Dédé and Morgiane
DESCRIPTION:Opera Lafayette and Folger Shakespeare Library present an engaging talk exploring the music of Black composer Edmond Dédé (1827—1903)\, accompanied by selections from his opera Morgiane. \nVocal artist\, improvisor\, and composer currently in residence with the American Composers Orchestra Mali Irene leads a conversation with OperaCréole Founder and Artistic Director Givonna Joseph and classical music scholars about Dédé’s biography and musical legacy. Panelists include Professor Nevilla Ottley and Ersian François of Georgetown University’s Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics. \nBefore the talk\, see the manuscript of Morgiane\, the first known opera by a Black American composer\, on display in the Folger’s Out of the Vault exhibition January 13 – February 28. The manuscript is on loan from Houghton Library\, Harvard University. \nTickets: Free. Register here. \nNote: Can’t join us in person? Register here for virtual access to the live stream.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/edmond-dede-and-morgiane/
LOCATION:Folger Theatre\, 201 E Capitol St\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions
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SUMMARY:Out of the Vault: Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane
DESCRIPTION:See the manuscript of Morgiane\, the first known opera by a Black American composer\, on display in the Folger’s Out of the Vault exhibition January 13 – February 28. The manuscript is on loan from Houghton Library\, Harvard University. \nGallery at Folger: Robin and Roger Millay Gallery in the Stuart and Mimi Rose Rare Book and Manuscript Exhibition Hall at 201 E Capital Street\, Washington\, DC \nTickets: Free; timed-entry pass recommended. Reserve your entry pass here \nNOTE: If you are attending the Edmond Dédé and Morgiane Event on February 16\, access to the exhibition pass is included with your free ticket.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/out-of-the-vault/
LOCATION:Folger Shakespeare Library\, Folger Shakespeare Library\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250107T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250107T193000
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SUMMARY:Salon Series: “The Road to Restoration”
DESCRIPTION:Opera Lafayette Artistic Director Designate Patrick Quigley and OperaCréole’s Givonna Joseph talk with Historian Candace Bailey about Edmond Dédé\, composer of Morgiane (1887)\, the first known opera written by a Black American.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/salon-series-the-road-to-restoration/
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241122T170000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: “The Road to Restoration”
DESCRIPTION:Opera Lafayette’s Patrick Dupre Quigley and OperaCréole’s Givonna Joseph discuss Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane\, the first known opera written by a Black American\, and present musical extracts.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/panel-discussion-the-road-to-restoration/
LOCATION:MS Rau\, New Orleans\, MS Rau\, New Orleans\, LA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241030T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241030T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200604
CREATED:20241009T144740Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Ryan Brown
DESCRIPTION:Join OL Artistic Director Art Historian Gülru Çakmak\, for a discussion of how art can serve as a medium for engaging in the complexities of art and heritage.  Çakmak also leads our post-show talk back where she will be joined by choreographer Anuradha Nehru and soprano Amel Brahim-Djelloul.  
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/in-conversation-with-ryan-brown-2/
LOCATION:El Museo del Barrio\, 1230 5th Ave\, New York NY\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241028T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241028T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200604
CREATED:20241009T144154Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Ryan Brown
DESCRIPTION:Join OL Artistic Director Art Historian Gülru Çakmak\, for a discussion of how art can serve as a medium for engaging in the complexities of art and heritage.  Çakmak also leads our post-show talk back where she will be joined by choreographer Anuradha Nehru and soprano Amel Brahim-Djelloul.  
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/in-conversation-with-ryan-brown/
LOCATION:The Terrace Theatre\, The John F. Kennedy Center*\, The Terrace Theatre\, The John F. Kennedy Center*\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:In Conversation With
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241026T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200604
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SUMMARY:Salon Series: Modernity and Cultural Identity
DESCRIPTION:Ryan Brown in conversation with Art Historian Gülru Çakmak. 
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/salon-series-modernity-and-cultural-identity/
CATEGORIES:Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241025T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241025T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T200604
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: “The Road to Restoration”
DESCRIPTION:Opera Lafayette’s Patrick Dupre Quigley and OperaCréole’s Givonna Joseph discuss Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane\, the first known opera written by a Black American.
URL:https://operalafayette.org/event/panel-discussion-the-road-to-restoration-3/
LOCATION:Folger Shakespeare Library\, Folger Shakespeare Library\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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