An interesting project on the opera composed by Langston Hughes and William Grant Still after both visited Haiti, endeavored to include Haitian musical traits, and honor the Haitian Revolution. Unfortunately, as Largey illustrates, the Haitian musical influence was not that strong in Ouanga and Tropical Island but both operas reflect African American cultural nationalism as well as the popular view at the time of Haiti as being the "most" African in all the Americas. Anywho, I truly hope this opera project is completed and shared for the world to enjoy. All they need is the funding and support of interested audiences.
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