Edmond Dédé’s ‘Morgiane’ Is as Musically Rich as It Is Historically Significant This opera has plenty to captivate beyond its status as the oldest opera by a Black American composer. By Gabrielle Ferrari
Ivo van Hove’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ Stages a Strong Story in a Featureless World The Met production attempts to play on the audience's ambivalence as well as the cultural fascination with violent crime, but the creative staging falls flat. By Gabrielle Ferrari