KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X: An Opera by Anthony Davis, 1 of 2

Analog Audio

Event Type

Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

G.DAV.ANT.01.A

Program Length

116 min

Part

1 of 2

Dates

| broadcast
| 402 | created

Description

A live recording of a performance of Anthony Davis’ opera “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X”. Based on the life story of Malcolm X, this exceptional modern opera successfully blends the traditional opera forms with examples of African-American musical styles such as jazz and hip-hop, and is sure to please contemporary audiences. The opera’s libretto is by Thulani Davis and is based on a story by Christopher Davis. Rhoda Levine was the stage director for the opera. The exact date, location, and cast for this production is unknown, however given the apparent size of the audience it seems likely that this was one of the earlier performances of an opera that has now been put on in many countries and has gained acceptance as one of the finest examples of modern American opera.

Genres

20th century classical
Operas

Musical Selections

X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X: Act I [libretto by Thulani Davis, based on a story by Christopher Davis] (1985-86) / Anthony Davis

Subjects

20th century classical
Operas

Acknowledgment

Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by the GRAMMY Foundation.

Related Entities

Davis, Anthony, 1951-
Davis, Thulani
Davis, Christopher
Levine, Rhoda