The Magic of Spirituals
Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.
Previews + Extras
Battle and Norman's Influence on Angel Blue
S50 E9 - 2m 26s
Angel Blue talks about how seeing the Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman perform influenced her love of opera.
Why Battle & Norman's Spirituals Concert Mattered to NYC
S50 E9 - 3m 3s
Novelist and playwright Darryl Pinckney discusses why Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s spirituals concert at Carnegie Hall mattered to NYC and the African American community.
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton on "Spirituals in Concert"
S50 E9 - 2m 5s
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton discusses the history she considered while arranging the music of "Spirituals in Concert."
The Magic of Spirituals Preview
S50 E9 - 30s
Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.
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