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At the close of Pittsburgh Opera’s production of “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,” the titular character sings, “Remember me, remember me.” As for this show, it’s easy to heed. Despite being a Pittsburgh Opera production, “Passion” is a play, although it does include original music sung operatically, as well
When it comes to the music industry, one pioneering female seems to get short shrift for her contributions, and the Pittsburgh Opera is taking measures to change that with the final production of their 2023-2024 season. “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,” a 70-minute play with music, will resonate with all audiences who can appreciate […]
The origin of the National Negro Opera Company will be on display as its own opera in “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson.”
Mary Cardwell Dawson grew up in North Carolina amid the Jim Crow era, and founded the National Negro Opera Company in Pittsburgh in 1941.
Sandra Seaton is the winner of the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature. The author of 14 plays, opera librettos, a spoken-word piece and short fiction, her best …