Will Liverman 'Dreams Of A New Day' For Black Composers
Adam Ewing
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Courtesy of the artist
Will Liverman is a young baritone and a new, exciting voice in the opera world. He is also on something of a mission.
In school, the artist was rarely introduced to Black composers. It was a cumulative interest, patched together by YouTube clips and introductions from colleagues. Now, he wants to expose listeners to music that he feels doesn't get programmed enough in concert halls or receive enough airplay on classical radio stations.
Liverman's new album,
Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers, is "a collection of just some of the pieces that I was really drawn to, and to highlight black composers who are significant," he says. "And, of course ... I'm a big believer and supporter of new works in the classical field." One of the pieces featured is