There were dozens of Black classical composers in 19th-century New Orleans, but they had few opportunities to present their compositions around the world, and that means their works have been largely forgotten — until recently. Atlas Obscura reports how OperaCréole, founded in 2011 by Black mezzo-sopranos Givonna Joseph and her daughter Aria Mason, is giving life to lost works as "an act of restorative justice."

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 If you're in New Orleans, take a look at what's coming up in OperaCréole's new season, including tributes to William Grant Still, Sybil Klein, and Mahalia Jackson.

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