Wednesday, June 28, 2017

John Malveaux: I suggest attending the Metropolitan Opera performance of La Bohème to see/hear Soprano Angel Blue and Tenor Russell Thomas on October 19, 23, 27

Angel Blue

 Russell Thomas


 
John Malveaux of 
writes:


Pride & Self-Deception

As a past R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Hip Hop, & Pop concert promoter and current devotee of 360 degrees of music, I invested six hours to watch the BET Awards pre-show and Awards on July 25, 2017. With appreciation for the multitude of genius performing talent assembled for the BET Awards, I also considered the prevalent impact of so-called Black Music that exclude the images and achievements by people of African descent in the classical & opera genres.

The BET AWARDS, and the 2017 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS are counterproductive to the historical achievements and current high stake blind casting and diversity efforts of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Metropolitan Opera and other presenters of classical and opera music.

Assuming the President and Board of BET and NAACP are informed and aware of the history and expanding achievements by people of African descent in classical and opera on international stages, why does the DISCRIMINATORY practice continue and who benefits from the MISEDUCATION of our youth?

If the President and Board of NAACP Image Awards and BET Awards are unaware of current achievements by African American artists in opera and classical music, I suggest attending the Metropolitan Opera performance of La Bohème to see/hear Soprano Angel Blue and Tenor Russell Thomas on October 19, 23, 27 or Soprano Janai Brugger sing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Concert Hall October 19, 20, 21.  Please see http://www.metopera.org/Season/2017-18-Season/boheme-puccini-tickets/. and  http://www.laphil.com/philpedia/janai-brugger

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