Duke Ellington’s Only Opera to Open in Oakland
Duke Ellington left our world on May 24, 1974, but not before he wrote an opera which will be performed during the month of May in Oakland. Ellington who is known as one of the most influential African Americans on world culture, was the recipient of 12 Grammy awards along with other honors such as the Pulitzer Prize and a U.S. postage stamp in his honor.
The opera opens on May 10th and runs through May 25, 2008.
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