Digital Premiere A Dream Deferred: Langston Hughes in Song, Met Live Arts

In this MetLiveArts digital premierea New York Times Critics Pick when first presented in 2018powerful and incisive poems by Langston Hughes are set to music in a recital curated by soprano Julia Bullock. She is joined by John Arida (piano), Nicole Cabell (soprano), Ricky Ian Gordon (piano and composition), Anthony McGill (clarinet), Jessie Montgomery (violin and composition), John Musto (piano and composition), Davóne Tines (bassbaritone), and the Young Peoples Chorus of New York City. Said the Times: Presiding with warm serenity over her small onstage family Ms. Bullock brought together spoken texts, instrumental selections, and songs, delivered by her and others. Her dusky voice, breathed both humanity and epic grace into the music. Learn more and read Julia Bullock s notes on the program on our website at Julia Bullock s res