Cincinnati Opera’s Black Opera Project Commissions 3 New Operas Focusing on the Black American Experience
The first program of its kind, The Black Opera Project seeks to illuminate the resilient spirit and vibrant heritage of the Black American experience.
The project is the outgrowth of Cincinnati Opera’s previously announced grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the development of three fully-staged, full-length operas by creators of color focused on uplifting stories about the Black community.
One work will be premiered in each of Cincinnati Opera’s upcoming seasons from 2025 through 2027.
Artistic Advisor Morris Robinson has more in the Spotlight and the extended interview below.
