Seattle Opera: Jubilee

Thirteen operatic soloists singing together as an ensemble, no additional chorus. Over forty African American spirituals newly arranged and carefully ordered into a narrative, some a cappella and some with accompaniment. Spoken monologues in a variety of dialects delivered with resonance and diction akin to Shakespearean soliloquies. The story of Fisk University's Jubilee Singers whose... Continue Reading →

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