Scott Davenport Richards: Opera Now

The works of composer and librettist Scott Davenport Richards have been heard at theaters around the country including The Old Globe, The Alliance and Madison Repertory Theatre. As an actor, Mr. Richards originated the role of Sylvester in the original Broadway production of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. He is a recipient of the Jonathan Larson and the Frederick Loewe awards.

In this podcast Scott talks about the trajectory of his career, the state of opera in this country, and his work A Star Across the Ocean, which will be performed on April 30th at the NYC Opera Vox Festival.

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