Organization

Stage director

Jérémy Adonis

Executive producer

Raehann Bryce-Davis

Conceptual Creator

Costume designer

Allan Virgo

Mezzo-soprano

Soloist

Singer

Lateef Williams

Dancer

Jeanne-Minette Cilliers

Piano

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Brown Sounds

LAOperaOnNow Digital Short is "Brown Sounds:" A joyous celebration of Black art, Black bodies and Black consciousness masterminded and performed by Raehann Bryce-Davis.

Henry Dumas' evocative poetry is set to music by composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson, with piano accompaniment by Jeanne-Minette Cilliers. An all-Black creative team heads the sumptuous visual treatment of this piece, including filmmaker Jeremy Adonis, fashion designer Allan Virgo and dancer Lateef Williams.

This project is presented in collaboration with The African American Art Song Alliance, Black Opera Alliance, National Association of Negro Musicians, Aural Compass Projects and Philadanco! The Philadelphia Dance Company.

Brown Sounds: Brown Sounds Witter-Johnson

Public

Approved

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