Nova Scotian contralto Portia White was the first Black Canadian concert performer to achieve international fame in the mid-20th century, touring North America and performing in Europe while being hailed as the best classical voice of her generation. Yet despite such artistic accomplishments, her story has been erased from Canadians’ collective memory. Canadian Opera Company is presenting the world premiere of Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera … Continue reading Video: The Making of HAUI and Sean Mayes’ APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE: Performances at Canadian Opera Company Theatre from Jun. 14-16