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 [Paul Spencer Adkins] Original Airdate: 9/15/1989 Length: 00:03:33 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Marcus Jones reports that Paul Spencer Adkins (opera singer) will be performing the lead male role in the Boston Lyric Opera Company's production of Tosca. Jones reports that Adkins is one of the few African American tenors performing in operas. Jones interviews Adkins. Adkins says that there have been few African American romantic leads in opera; he says that he wants more African Americans to enter classical music. Adkins talks about his admiration for Roland Hayes (classical singer), who lived in Brookline. Jones notes that Adkins is working on a documentary about Hayes. Jones' report includes footage of Adkins performing in Tosca and footage of Roland Hayes. Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords African American musicians Music Subject : Personal Names Adkins, Paul Spencer Hayes, Roland Jones, Marcus Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Boston Lyric Opera Company Type : Genre News - Television |
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