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First opera by Black composer plays in College Park

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Black History MonthFebruary 7, 2025 5:58 pm

First opera by Black composer plays in College Park

An opera believed to be the first composed by a Black American more than a century ago is on its premiere tour and playing in College Park Friday night. News4’s Dominique Moody reports. (The photo of Edmond Dede that appears in this report is courtesy of Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA)

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