COOS, BMOP, and Odyssey Opera

As 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.
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​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

Young Malcom X in Anthony Davis' opera X: The Life and Times of Malcom X

Street in Anthony Davis' opera X: The Life and Time of Malcom X

Malcom X in Anthony Davis' opera X: The Life and Times of Malcom X

Betty in Anthony Davis' opera X: The Life and Times of Malcom X

Queen Mother in Anthony Davis' opera X: The Life and Times of Malcom X

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CURRICULUM GUIDE TO ANTHONY DAVIS’ X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X

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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. 

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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. 

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.

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.