'Fire,' 1st work at Met by Black composer as company returns“Fire Shut Up in My Bones” became the first work by a Black composer in the 138-year history of the Metropolitan Opera as the company presented its first staged performance since March 2000 following a gap caused by the coronavirus.
Met returns with 1st work by a Black composer in its history“Fire Shut Up in My Bones” became the first work by a Black composer in the 138-year history of the Metropolitan Opera as the company presented its first staged performance since March 2020 following a gap caused by the coronavirus.
Met season to open with first-ever opera by Black composerThe Met Opera’s season opens on Monday, and for the first time in its 138-year history it will perform an opera by a Black composer.
