150th Anniversary Emancipation Proclamation Concert Features Tenor George Shirley, Contributor to 'Blackness In Opera'

John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com writes:

In addition to essays by scholars, 'Blackness In Opera' features reflections by renowned tenor George Shirley who will be featured in performance during the 150th Anniversary Emancipation Proclamation Concert on Sept. 22, 2012 in Los Angeles.  See http://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/65nnh4kp9780252036781.html and 

http://musicuntold.com/index.php/150th-anniversary-emancipation-proclamation-concert/