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Douglas Tappin creator of "I Dream" a groundbreaking musical talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe I Dream tells the story of the final 36 hours of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life as seen through the eyes of his closest friend, Ralph Abernathy, as the Civil Rights leaders grappled with justice, identity, and the burden of leadership. A concert version of the groundbreaking musical I Dream. The special performance will take place on November 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Concert Hall.
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We welcome Douglas Tappin, composer and librettist of I Dream — a "Rhythm & Blues Opera" inspired by the final hours in the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also joining in the discussion is Carl Marsh, orchestrator and music director of the production, which premieres this weekend at Toledo Opera.
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In 2018, Opera Carolina stepped out of its comfort zone to present the powerful rhythm & blues opera I Dream , a fictional chronicle of the final days of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s life. Now I Dream returns for performances at the Belk Theatre in Charlotte. We revisit an interview before the premier with James Meena, general director and principal conductor of Opera Carolina. He talks about his aspirations for this new work. You’ll also hear from composer Douglas Tappin about how his musical hybrid is ideal for telling the story of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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Megan & Johnathan hosted Opera Carolina's pre-show dialogue with the with composer Douglas Tappin and the incredible cast of "I Dream." We are excited for you to listen to this incredible dialogue with the entire cast on the production of I Dream and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #opera #operacarolina #idream #ocidream
This week we talk with Douglas Tappin, a playwright, composer, lyricist, librettist, and dramatist living in Marietta, Georgia who attends Ben Hardman’s church. We talk with Douglas about discovering what God is doing in your life by paying attention to your life as you go (not getting a big vision all at once). Douglas went from […] The post 022 – Paying Attention to Your Life (with Douglas Tappin) appeared first on Gravity Leadership.
Minutes before the curtain went up for the closing performance of I Dream. XM Divas sat down with composer Douglas Tappin and leading actor Derrick Davis for a behind the scenes look at what it took to bring this new Opera and its leading man to life. Find out how Derrick, a Broadway veteran, prepared for his first operatic role, what challenges he’d like to take on next and his pre-show rituals. Douglas shares a little about what made him think Opera was the right art form to take on the iconic historical figure, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s and his legacy. Don’t worry, It’s not ALL serious. Douglas and Derrick took on the rapid-fire questions Megan and Xela threw at them with some serious swagger.
The Queen City’s venerable opera company is departing from its familiar repertory to present something timely and powerful – a rhythm & blues opera called I Dream . James Meena, general director and principal conductor of Opera Carolina, talk about his aspirations for this new work, and composer Douglas Tappin speaks about how his musical hybrid is ideal for telling the story of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Learn more about Opera Carolina's performance of I Dream James Meena Douglas Tappin
We welcome Douglas Tappin, composer and librettist of I Dream — a "Rhythm & Blues Opera" inspired by the final hours in the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also joining in the discussion is Carl Marsh, orchestrator and music director of the production, which premieres this weekend at Toledo Opera.
This week we talk with Douglas Tappin, a playwright, composer, lyricist, librettist, and dramatist living in Marietta, Georgia who attends Ben Hardman's church. We talk with Douglas about discovering what God is doing in your life by paying attention to your life as you go (not getting a big vision all at once). Douglas went from […] The post 022 – Paying Attention to Your Life (with Douglas Tappin) appeared first on Gravity Leadership.