Musically, it fares far better; the opera is chock full of graceful, charming tunes and lovely writing, especially for the character of Léontine and for Bologne’s own instrument, the violin.

In the opulent courts of 18th-century Paris, Joseph Bologne emerged as an extraordinary ... As the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Bologne's virtuosity as a violinist and composer flourished during the ...

So much is certain about the picaresque life of Joseph Bologne ... the distinction of being the first opera by a composer of African descent: Bologne was born on the island of Guadeloupe and ...

Behind this classical symphony is an extraordinary story of a composer who took Paris by storm. A contemporary of Mozart, Saint-Georges became a champion fencer, virtuoso violinist, and a famous ...

The company will be performing the Philadelphia premiere of “The Anonymous Lover,” a 1780 opera by Joseph Bologne ... as the first Black classical composer known to history.

Behind this classical symphony is an extraordinary story of a composer who took Paris by storm. A contemporary of Mozart's, Saint-Georges became a champion fencer, virtuoso violinist, and a famous ...