In honour of Black History Month, the Algoma University Music Program is proud to present a special screening of Fire Shut Up In My Bones, a Terence Blanchard opera. Fire Shut Up In My Bones is the first opera composed by a Black composer who premiered at the MET – their stage production of this opera recently won a Grammy for “Best Opera Recording” at the 2023 ceremony. The story is based on the memoirs of African American journalist Charles M. Blow, detailing his coming of age as a young black boy in the Deep South. Preview the opera here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTUKceKTDIc 
Screening info:
February 28th, 6pm
The Loft, 75 Huron St
Cocktail hour starts at 5:15 pm

Pre-concert introduction by Dr. Carolyn Hart (whose previous students include Will Liverman, in the lead role of Fire Shut Up In My Bones)

*This is a free event, but seating is limited. Please reserve your seat here: https://algomaconservatory.com/the-store/fire-shut-up-in-my-bones-a-terence-blanchard-opera-tuesday-february-28-6-pm-the-loft