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One of the country's oldest opera companies premieres its' Black Opera Project

91.7 WVXU | By Tana Weingartner

Published July 8, 2026 at 1:18 PM PDT

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There have been Black composers and Black storylines in opera, but they've often failed to gain traction with performing companies and audiences. This summer, Cincinnati Opera seeks to change that.

One of the country's oldest opera companies premieres its' Black Opera Project

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