

Working: Malcolm X’s Story, Told Through Opera
Feb 4, 2024
Anthony Davis, a Pulitzer Prize winning opera composer, discusses the inspiration behind his opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X and the diverse genres he drew from. The podcast also explores creative career pivots, finding inspiration through eavesdropping, and their mutual love of science fiction.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Creating Jazz-Infused Narrative-Driven Music for the Opera
02:15 • 27min
Artistic Pivots and Adapting Skills
29:38 • 2min
The Influence of Walking Around Brooklyn on Creative Work
31:50 • 2min
Repurposing and Reintegrating Music and Ideas
34:20 • 6min
Reflections on a Reading of an Early Play at the Royal Court Theatre
40:24 • 2min