Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Composer Julia Perry’s Revolutionary Music
Boston Public Library Central Branch Copley Square, BostonOpera Night at the BPL Composer Julia Perry's Revolutionary Music March 21, 2024 6-7PM Visionary Black composer Julia Perry (1924-1979) was a revolutionary artist whose groundbreaking operas, symphonies, and choral works innovatively combined musical idioms of the African diaspora with 20th century European techniques. On the anniversary of her 100th birthday, musician Ashleigh Gordon, co-founder of Castle of Our Skins and a powerful advocate for Black composers, will explore Perry's fascinating life and work in a dynamic discussion with conductor and composer Dr. Julius P. Williams (Berklee College of Music). The evening will also include riveting performances [...]