BRING CAAPA'S ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TO YOUR STAGE

Your inclusive package is suitable for Black History Month programming, festivals, schools, religious institutions, organizations, fundraisers!

All ages enjoy this multi-media musical extravaganza of powerful drumming, poignant singing, exciting dancing, moving music, rich spoken word, stimulating visuals, rich narration, and beautiful classical music. Follow a young Slave woman from a cotton plantation to the legacy of her great-great-great granddaughter on the stages of the great opera houses throughout the world, in this invigorating performance that will gladden your heart.

Music is her redemption!

Produced by: Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA)

Directed by: Norris Wiggins

Written by: Terri Allen,

Joyce Williams - Graves, Ellen Wiggins

Booking Information and details:

CAAPA Production Coordinator

Post Office Box 44954

Fort Washington, Maryland 20744

301-839-1444

Email: caapa@aol.com

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

An annual staple in CAAPA'S Performance Series has been the popular and multi-genre Paintings, Poetry, Puccini, and Pasta.  Held in honor of National Poetry Month, this informal event features a renowned visual artist, spoken word shared by Poet Sistah Joy,

Puccini performed by an ensemble of Black classically trained musicians, and pasta created by the chefs of Busboys and Poets.  The event also features CAAPA's signature cocktail, the "Opera-tini" and unique narration to explain the Italian arias performed.

CAAPA’s Emerging Divas Series offers a celebration of the female voice performing opera, Negro Spirituals, classical, jazz, and more.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

At least once a year CAAPA’s “Performance Series” presents a program featuring the celebration of the young female voice who may be on the cusp of an exciting and lucrative main stage opera career.

The “Emerging Diva Recitals” highlights these voices and celebrates their amazing story, artistry, and stage presence. The Emerging Diva Recitals are also an opportunity for CAAPA to pledge support in helping promote and encourage the women.

Being a classical opera singer is a challenge…Being a Black classical musician is even more challenging. It is CAAPA’s hope the performance plays a small part in advancing the emerging mezzos and sopranos into full “divadom” and help to “Bring Color to the Classics!”

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Each year, as a part of CAAPA's Performance Series, the “Melody of Art Pre-Caucus Reception” takes place on the eve of one the most celebrated conventions held in the nation’s capital, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference.

The exciting FREE business chic reception, showcases a variety of Black Classical Musicians, Youth, Artists, and Poets as CAAPA's Season Kick-Off and to introduce CAAPA to new audiences.

Melody of Art also plays host to arts lovers, politicos, and business persons from around nation, as politicians converge on Washington, DC and help celebrate the work of several outstanding individuals in the arts community.

The event also features vendors and CAAPA's signature cocktail, the "Opera-tini" from a cash bar, lite fare, and an opportunity to network with movers and shakers. Since CAAPA's inception, this annual event has been a mainstay in the non profit's programming and has continued to this day.