Free | Online | Public Forum
featuring composers, performers, producers, designers, and scholars
Hosted by International Contemporary Ensemble with Dr. Naomi André
In partnership with Philadelphia FringeArts and Opera Omaha
The Afro-Diasporic Opera Forum is a three-day series of events produced by colleagues and collaborators of the International Contemporary Ensemble in order to celebrate, share, and reflect on three operas that have had a major impact on the organization and collaborators. They include: George Lewis’ Afterword (2015), Dr. Tyshawn Sorey’s Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine Baker (2016), Pauline Oliveros and IONE’s The Nubian Word for Flowers: A Phantom Opera (2017).
In order to cultivate awareness among presenters, producers, ensembles, and audiences, we will bring these works into conversation with one another and with leading scholars in the field. Renowned musicologist Dr. Naomi André is the lead scholar and conversation partner for this three-day series. Presenters and panelists include artists like Julia Bullock, IONE, George Lewis, Dr. Tyshawn Sorey, and many others.
Register to receive updates about the Forum. More details (including schedule of events) will be made available in the beginning of May.
Visit our webpage at https://www.iceorg.org/aof to learn more about the forum and artists/presenters/panelists who are involved.
CREDITS
The Afro-Diasporic Opera Forum is produced and hosted by the International Contemporary Ensemble with financial and organizational support from Opera Omaha, FringeArts, and Arlene and Larry Dunn.