For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled with a collective sense the audience was about to witness history.

Performances in N.Y.C. Almost 125 years after Edmond Dédé’s death, his magnum opus “Morgiane,” perhaps the oldest existing opera by a Black American, is to be staged for the first time ...

When you think of the music of New Orleans, you might think of every genre but classical and opera. In a place known for its rich gumbo of musical styles and traditions, it’s easy to forget that ...

Editor's note: The New Orleans performance of "Morgiane" has been rescheduled to Friday, Jan. 24. By 1887, New Orleans-born violinist Edmond Dédé was an established composer and conductor living ...