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William Grant Still

William Grant Still, composer of eight operas and many other works, was from Woodville, MS

Aired 03/25/2017 | Rating NR

Mississippi: A Thread Through Time

William Grant Still

Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

William Grant Still, composer of eight operas and many other works, was from Woodville, MS

On this week in 1949, the New York City Opera premiered "Troubled Island" by the composer and Woodville, Mississippi native William Grant Still. This marked the first time a major American opera company had ever presented the work of an African-American composer.

Aired 03/25/2017 | Rating NR

Mississippi: A Thread Through Time is a local public television program presented by mpb

Mississippi: A Thread Through Time

William Grant Still

Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

On this week in 1949, the New York City Opera premiered "Troubled Island" by the composer and Woodville, Mississippi native William Grant Still. This marked the first time a major American opera company had ever presented the work of an African-American composer.

Aired 03/25/2017 | Rating NR

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Mississippi: A Thread Through Time is a local public television program presented by mpb

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