Blacks in Opera : An Encyclopedia of People and Companies (annotated ed)

From Raoul Abdul to William Zane, over 500 African American performers, directors, production personnel, critics and opera companies can be found in this comprehensive reference work.

For people, the entry includes musical education, repertoire, opera companies and orchestras performed with, birth and death dates, and, when appropriate, recordings and videos.

For companies, the date founded, years of operation, city, and featured performers are provided.

Annotated bibliographies are given for major performers and opera companies.