About Musical Monuments
Spirituals and the African American Concert Tradition
In collaboration with St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in southwest Washington DC, Musical Monuments is presented as part of a multifaceted series that explores the ways in which the richness of Black history can be an extraordinary vehicle for better understanding our nation. By examining song, language, events, and concepts, you'll gain some insight into how the desire for freedom has inspired change, fear, and growth.
For more information on St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in southwest Washington DC, visit https://www.staugustinesdc.org/
ViOp Productions
2020 was a year of massive change for the entire world. The entire performing arts industry completely changed and every artist’s career has taken a turn they did not expect. Theater closures left thousand upon thousands of artists with an empty schedule and no projects on the horizon.
With the absence of live theater, we must shift our crafts in a different direction. ViOp Productions is a company using 21st century technology to create collaborative performances. Through recording vocal and audio tracks, filming individually in a socially distanced environment, we create a cohesive performance for live stream, giving artists a new opportunity to continue working and creating.
The vision of ViOp Productions is to continue creating film versions of operatic works, recitals and concerts. In the future, ViOp Productions plans to establish virtual readings of new works to help composers reach a wider, more global audience. Even once theaters reopen and we can return to live performances, ViOp Productions desires to continue creating virtual content for the operatic and theater world.
The vision of ViOp Productions is to continue creating film versions of operatic works, recitals and concerts. In the future, ViOp Productions plans to establish virtual readings of new works to help composers reach a wider, more global audience. Even once theaters reopen and we can return to live performances, ViOp Productions desires to continue creating virtual content for the operatic and theater world.