Blackness in Opera Gary E. Schaffer the house was neglected and

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Blackness in Opera Gary E. Schaffer the house was neglected andHow race and blackness play out in operaBlackness in Opera critically examines the intersections of race and music in the multifaceted genre of opera. A diverse cross section of scholars places well known operas (Porgy and Bess, Aida, Treemonisha) alongside lesser known works such as Frederick Delius's Koanga, William Grant Still's Blue Steel, and Clarence Cameron White's Ouanga! to reveal a new historical context for re imagining race and blackness