tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post7775726775986847561..comments2024-01-17T00:20:07.761-08:00Comments on Not For Fun Only: Porgy & Bess LectureAxel Feldheimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517904558156089265noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post-56603465602266509382009-06-12T11:17:22.784-07:002009-06-12T11:17:22.784-07:00Hi Craig! I was struck by the all-black cast requi...Hi Craig! I was struck by the all-black cast requirement as well. No question that part of this has to do with Gerswhin's explicit desire to promote the visibility & stature of African American performers.<br /><br />I've seen Otello at least 3 times, but I've never seen a black singer in the title role.<br /><br />Will we be seeing you at any of the summer opera performances?Axel Feldheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517904558156089265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post-57482640785796675472009-06-12T09:18:52.694-07:002009-06-12T09:18:52.694-07:00Wow. Thanks for sharing some highlights of the lec...Wow. Thanks for sharing some highlights of the lecture for those of us who couldn't attend it.<br /><br />Interesting fact about the all-black cast requirement. I've been wondering about this ever since I saw that another non-black singer will perform Otello next year.Craignoreply@blogger.com