Opera is as much a part of New Orleans'
Afircan American heritage as jazz said
Givonna Joaeph ,whose troupe is bringing
opera to the kids Tent at the New Orleans
Jazz and heritage Festival for the fourth
year in a row,
The troupe was among more than 60 acts
on to stages Sunday at the infield of the Fair
Grounds Race Track.Jimmy Buffett and the
Coral Reefer Band were closing the first
week end at one end of the infield while
crooner Tony Bennett,88 and Lady Gaga
29 closed at the other,
In the 1800s she said Opera in New Orleans
was just like pop music is was everywhere
You could walk down the street and hear
the vendors doing operatic arias,"
This years 's KidsTent show featured William
Grant Still,who was born in Mississippi in
1895,grew up in Little Rock,Arkansas and
lived until 1978 Joseph created a story about
him featuring songs from several of his operas
"about being a child or being inspired or about
things you shouldn't do,
She said Louis Armstrong was "a big opera
fan and loved coloratura singing ,known for
elaborate runs and trills,She said his cat -vocal
improvisation with nonsense syllables --came
from his love of coloratura as well as from his
trumpet playing,AFP
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