Virginia Opera Premieres Important Historic Tale with 'Loving v. Virginia'

Virginia Opera Premieres Important Historic Tale with 'Loving v. Virginia'

Virginia Opera's world premiere of "Loving v. Virginia" tells the operatic story of a white husband and Black wife, Richard and Mildred Loving, whose love changed the world and led to the landmark Supreme Court of the United States decision that made interracial marriage legal across the United States. The post Virginia Opera Premieres Important Historic Tale with ‘Loving v. Virginia’ appeared first on The Washington Informer.

Opera Premieres Important Historic Tale with ‘Loving v. Virginia’

By Micha Green For the first time ever, audiences will be able to tap into Virginia Opera’s world premiere of “Loving v. Virginia,” an operatic telling of the story of a white husband and Black wife, Richard and Mildred Loving, whose love changed the world and led to the landmark Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision that made interracial marriage legal across the United States.   At a time when federal mandates have eliminated di…