‘It was much bigger than me’: Terence Blanchard on being the Met Opera’s first Black composer

The renowned musician makes history with his staging of Fire Shut Up in My Bones starting a new era for a historically white and staid New York institutionTaking his bow during a nine-minute curtain call, Terence Blanchard could see this was no ordinary night at the opera. The 4,000-strong … Read entire story.

Source: Music | The Guardian