Blackness in Opera

Blackness 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 ra...