William Grant Still and Kurt Weill
Highways and Valleys – Two American Love Stories is a unique double bill combining voices often excluded from the operatic mainstream: the “dean of African American music,” William Grant Still, and the Jewish émigré Kurt Weill. From their marginalized positions in American society, both composers sought out the heart of American folk music and brought it into the world of opera.
In this post, we’ll collect articles and websites that will help you learn more about these composers, their works, their experiences and their impact on American music.
William Grant Still
Learn more about William Grant Still’s life, music, and achievements