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Afrofuturist opera 'Lalovavi' to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025

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Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year. It will mark the first of three commissions from the company to all-Black creative teams. “Lalovavi” means “love” in the Tut language created by enslaved Black Americans.

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Afrofuturist opera `Lalovavi' to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025

The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday. The production will mark the first of three commissions from the company to all-Black creative

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Afrofuturist opera `Lalovavi' to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025

The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday

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Afrofuturist opera `Lalovavi' to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025

By RONALD BLUM Associated Press The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday. The production will mark the first of three commissions from the company to all-Black creative teams at Cincinnati Music Hall. “Lalovavi” will be presented by the Cincinnati Opera on June 19, 2025. Kevin Day is composing it while Tifara Brown is writing the libretto and Kimille Howard will direct…

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Afrofuturist opera `Lalovavi' to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025

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Afrofuturist opera `Lalovavi' to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025

The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday and would mark the first of three commissions from the company to all-Black creative teams.“Lalovavi" is composed by Kevin Day with Tifara Brown writing the libretto and Kimille Howard set to direct the staging at Cincinnati Music Hall, the company said Thursday in announcing the opening presentation of its Black Opera Project. …

5 months ago·Detroit, United States

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