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Met returns with 1st work by a Black composer in its history

Fire Shut Up in My Bones became the first work by a Black composer in the 138-year history of the Metropolitan Opera as the company presented its first staged performance since March 2020 following a gap caused by the coronavirus.

Stephen Raskauskas | February 12, 2018

Quiz: Which Composer Is Your Soulmate?

Patrick Hockberger | February 9, 2018

Video: On Philip Glass’ 81st Birthday, Jenny Lin Plays His Complete Piano Etudes

Lisa Flynn | February 9, 2018

Playlist: Classical Music To Tug at Your Heart Strings

Video: Pianist Hilda Huang Plays Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven at the Chicago Cultural Center

Keegan Morris | November 6, 2019

Fresh off a performance as the collaborative pianist to clarinetist Sam Boutris during last week's Dame Myra Hess Concert, Hilda Huang performed a scintillating program of works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven

Met Opera to hold celebration of Jessye Norman on Nov. 24

Associated Press | November 6, 2019

Latonia Moore, Eric Owens, Lise Davidsen, J'Nai Bridges, and Leah Hawkins are scheduled to perform, the company said Wednesday, along with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

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