More than 1,200 attendees filled the seats of the Strand Theatre last Friday for the New England premiere of composer Anthony Davis’s 1985 opera “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.” This revival was produced by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) in partnership with Odyssey Opera. Gil Rose, a Roxbury resident who directed the production, is the conductor for both
The Strand Theatre will stage the New England premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis’s seminal opera “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” on Fri., June 17, at 8 p.m. Led by conductor Gil Rose, the three-act production features celebrated bass-baritone Davóne Tines, Musical America’s 2021 Vocalist of the Year, in the title role of Malcolm X. Rose, who is the
This season offers a wealth of intriguing concerts by Boston’s extraordinary classical performers. Arts critic Lloyd Schwartz shares the ones he's most excited about.