<p><b>Summary</b></p><p>Givonna Joseph and Aria M. Mason discuss the mission of OperaCréole; their efforts to perform and record the long-lost opera "Morgiane" by the late Black composer Edmond Dédé; and the cultural context significance of their work in New Orleans. They explore themes of empowerment, resistance, and the rich history of Black women in the arts, while also looking ahead to future projects that honor the legacy of Black composers and engage the community in classical music.</p><p></p><p><b>Show notes</b></p><ul><li>OperaCréole website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.operacreole.org/" target="_blank">https://www.operacreole.org/</a></li><li>Edmond Dédé: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://share.google/bfCXWnbVvEQCkZwEv" target="_blank">Learn more</a></li><li>Sister Mary Elise, a White member of St. Katharine Drexel's Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament founded National Opera Ebony, a national Black touring company, in 1973. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.operaebony.org/" target="_blank">https://www.operaebony.org/</a></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><p>01:53 The origins of OperaCréole</p><p>04:11 New Orleans: A historical center for opera</p><p>06:19 Personal journeys into the opera scene</p><p>10:48 The intersection of sacred and Black music</p><p>14:13 Rediscovering Edmond Dédé's opera "Morgiane"</p><p>23:13 The journey to the "Morgiane" premiere</p><p>30:03 Touring the production</p><p>37:23 Cultural context and historical significance</p><p>49:22 Future aspirations for Morgiane and OperaCréole</p><p></p><p>~~<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blackcatholicmessenger.org" target="_blank"><b>https://blackcatholicmessenger.org</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://x.com/BlkCathlicMsngr" target="_blank"><b>x.com/BlkCathlicMsngr</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://facebook.com/blackcatholicmessenger" target="_blank"><b>facebook.com/blackcatholicmessenger</b></a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/blackcatholicmessenger" target="_blank"><b>instagram.com/blackcatholicmessenger</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@blackcatholicmessenger" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/@blackcatholicmessenger</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://tiktok.com/@blackcatholicmessenger" target="_blank"><b>tiktok.com/@blackcatholicmessenger</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://threads.com/blackcatholicmessenger" target="_blank"><b>threads.com/blackcatholicmessenger</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bsky.app/profile/blackcatholicmessenger.org" target="_blank"><b>bsky.app/profile/blackcatholicmessenger.org</b></a></p><p>Make a tax-deductible donation to BCM @ <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://blackcatholicmessenger.org/donate" target="_blank"><b>http://blackcatholicmessenger.org/donate</b></a></p>