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On Robeson, opera singer Davóne Tines pays tribute to the musician often remembered for singing "Ol' Man River." Tines' album pairs well with the 14-CD album Paul Robeson: Voice of Freedom.

"This opera definitely changed the way I think about opera," says Fabiola Quezada, one of the stars of Nathan Felix's new immersive work, "Glory Gone." The opera premieres on Saturday, March 1 at the Radius Center.

Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.

Two short operas that got their premieres at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. feature Black female protagonists.

Multi-talented musician and composer Nathan Felix this weekend is presenting a celebration of newly-written opera. TPR's Nathan Cone will serve as one of the on-stage hosts. Hear a preview of the music at the link!

Whether she’s singing in the world’s great opera houses, the White House or in prisons, the celebrated mezzo-soprano and U.S. Global Music Ambassador understands how music can move people.

Hear a preview of this week's First Friday concert at St. John's Lutheran Church, featuring mezzo-soprano Crystal Jarrell Johnson.

“There’s a reason that this thing has been popular for 230 years,” says Troy Peters of Mozart's DON GIOVANNI. UTSA Lyric Theatre stopped by our studios Friday to preview this week's production of the opera live on KPAC 88.3 FM. Hear their segment on Classical Connections at the link!

San Antonio musicians Kevin Salfen and Richard Novak recently released a recording of their song cycle "Stations of Mychal," about Mychal Judge, chaplain for the NYC Fire Department on 9/11. TPR's Barry Brake learns more about this moving project to honor the fallen hero.

A box set featuring previously unreleased recordings sheds new light on the life and legacy of Paul Robeson, a bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player and activist.