COOS, BMOP, and Odyssey OperaAs Told By: History, Race, and Justice on the Opera Stage is a five-year initiative to elevate opera by Black composers; with New England and world premiere performances of five operas in partnership with Odyssey Opera, along with commercial recordings released on BMOP/sound, and complementary education and engagement programs developed by Castle of Our Skins. Education programs for As Told By are underwritten by the Howard and Katherine Aibel Foundation. |
Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X
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Photo by Kathy Wittman
Photo by Kathy Wittman
CURRICULUM GUIDE TO ANTHONY DAVIS’ X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X
$0.00 A companion curriculum guide to X: The Life and Times of Malcom X. Developed by Castle of Our Skins and a team of Massachusetts educators, this guide includes lesson plans, worksheets, and recommendations to lead students through the life and legacy of Malcolm X. |
For the first year of As Told By: History, Race, and Justice on the Opera Stage, COOS worked with Boston Arts Academy dancers and vocalists to share the expansive history of Malcolm X and from it, create odes to his life and legacy. We are thrilled to share their creations with lovers of history and audiences of Anthony Davis' X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.
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Malcolm X As Told By: Boston Arts Academy Vocal Department is the culmination of a learning experience that emphasized the oratorial tradition from which Malcolm X came. He spoke and expressed himself freely, and as vocalists, BAA students examined his approach, applying it to their own unique modes of expression.
BAA vocalists share their reflections on Malcolm X through sound, song, and rhythm. |
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Malcolm X As Told By: Boston Arts Academy Dance Department is the culmination of a learning experience that immersed Boston Arts Academy students in the stories and teachings of one beloved man’s life.
Castle of our Skins would like to offer a content warning: that some of the visuals and sounds in the following videos may be disturbing to the viewer. We include them to reflect the disturbing history and circumstances against which El-Hajj Malik Shabazz actively fought. |