The Canticle of the Black Madonna

A new opera in two acts

By Ethan Gans-Morse &
Tiziana DellaRovere

National Opera Association Featured Article

Posted on Feb 2, 2014

National Opera Association Featured Article

Recently, The Canticle of the Black Madonna composer Ethan Gans-Morse was interviewed by Ruth Dobson, the editor of The Sacred in Opera Newsletter—a publication of the National Opera Association. This nationally-distributed newsletter features articles exploring the sacred aspect of both historical and contemporary operas as well as interviews with the musicians, composers and producers creating...

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Composer presents “The Canticle” to NATS

Posted on Jul 2, 2013

Composer presents “The Canticle” to NATS

On Saturday, November 2, Ethan Gans-Morse, award-winning composer of The Canticle of the Black Madonna  gave a lecture/demonstration at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) 2013 Festival at the University of Oregon. The presentation combined a discussion of the functional application of classical conventions in contemporary opera with live performances by renowned performers...

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