A free, virtual public forum hosted by International Contemporary Ensemble with Dr. Naomi André.

The Afro-Diasporic Opera Forum is a three-day series of events produced by colleagues and collaborators of the International Contemporary Ensemble in order to celebrate, share, and reflect on three operas that have had a major impact on the organization and collaborators. They include: George Lewis’ Afterword (2015), Tyshawn Sorey’s Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine Baker (2016), and Pauline Oliveros and IONE’s The Nubian Word for Flowers: A Phantom Opera (2017).

In order to cultivate awareness among presenters, producers, ensembles, and audiences, we will bring these works into conversation with one another and with leading scholars in the field. Renowned musicologist Dr. Naomi André is the lead scholar and conversation partner for this three-day series.