How DIY Opera Composers Reinvented a Genre
Among the announcements of yet more “Tosca” and “Carmen” performances, you can find an inventive, scrappy class of young artists working to revitalize the American opera scene.
What’s New In Opera and Tech
Opera has a long history with spectacle, which is to say that it has a long history with technology. Here’s a look at some of the most exciting tech trends in opera today and what they mean for the future.
Three Perspectives on Dramatic Vocal Music
Soprano Tony Arnold, composer Cynthia Lee Wong and artistic director Esther Nelson weigh in on the continual evolvement of dramatic vocal music today.
Announcing the Second Annual Doing Good Contest
In 2017, 21CM challenged pre-college students to share their stories about using music to strengthen their communities. This year, we partner with Rowman & Littlefield Publishing for a second round of the contest.
Q&A with Keith Javors about “But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz”
In eight poetically charged vignettes, Geoff Dyer evokes modern jazz and the people who shaped it. Join us as we read “But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz.”
