Blog — Steven M. Allen

Dunbar @ DuPont

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School was founded in 1870. Initially, The Prepartory High School for Colored Youth, it was named M Street High School in 1891, then after the Poet in 1916.

Honoring the 150th year of the establishment of the first public high school for African Americans in the Nation, The Dunbar Operas, Inc., in collaboration with The Alliance for New Music Theatre and DuPont Underground will present The Poet: A Chamber Opera based on the Lives and Times of Paul Laurence Dunbar, April 2020.

The Dunbar Operas: Celebrating 10 Years

Today, June 27, 2019 marks the 10th year anniversary of the premiere of Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadows: An Opera based on the Lives and Love of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Ruth Moore.

As we continue to celebrate and interpret the lives and love of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Ruth Moore, in this, our monumental year. Your generous support would be of great value to the furtherance of this endeavor.

Consider your pledge today!

Opera Composer's Showcase at The Clarice

CAAPA presents 3/20 minute original opera vignettes presented by opera composers Scott Patterson, Steven M. Allen, and duo Jasmine Barnes and librettist Joshua Banbury in a competitive showcase format for the opportunity to have their works fully staged and presented in CAAPA's 2019-2020 season. 3/20 minute original opera segments, performed by artists selected by the composers, will highlight different characters, music, and plots reflected in a libretto of topics related to the African Diaspora.

Patrick D. McCoy, Classical Music Journalist, moderates a Q&A to gather insight on the composer's work, and how Opera is used to tell our stories. Program partner Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council.

https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2018/opera-composers-showcase