His fourth opera, AMISTAD premiered at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on November 29th, 1997. Louis in 1989 and TANIA, an opera based on the kidnapping of Patty Hearst with a libretto by Michael John La Chiusa, premiered at the American Music Theater Festival in 1992 was recorded and released for KOCH International in October of 2001 and received its European premiere in Vienna in November, 2003. UNDER THE DOUBLE MOON, with a libretto by Deborah Atherton, premiered at the Opera Theatre of St.
A recording of the opera was released in 1992 on the Gramavision label and earned a Grammy nomination for music composition. X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X with a libretto by Thulani Davis, had its world premiere at the New York City Opera in 1986. Anthony Davis continues to explore new avenues of expression while retaining a distinctly original voice. He has been on the cutting edge of improvised music and Jazz for over three decades. His music has made an important contribution not only in opera, but in chamber, choral and orchestral music. Opera News has called Anthony Davis, "A National Treasure," for his pioneering work in opera. Phone: 858/822-2543 Off: CPMC 232 | Publications | Wikipedia | Discography
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