PAPA DOC - Opera in One Act

PAPA DOC - Opera in One Act

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On November 12, 1964, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a huge crowd gathered to witness an execution. The president of Haiti at that time was the dictator François “Papa Doc” Duvalier, who was seven years into what would be a fifteen-year term.

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Bass-baritone Raemond Martin sung the role of François Papa Doc Duvalier with Trilogy Opera, 2013. Orchestra conducted by Julius Williams. Trilogy Opera Company, Kevin Maynor, Artistic Director

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Trilogy Opera Company, Feb. 23, 2013
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Text Language - Non English

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Story: Haitian-American author, Edwidge Danticat.
Libretto: Richard Wesley
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solo voice(s)+large ensemble or orchestra
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Music by women
Music by BIPOC - AALANA composers
opera dramatic
African American experience
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