Scott Joplin was not what anyone today would call an activist. Still, the composer made subtle political statements that reflected on the social and political milieu of his time, the late 19th and ...

Scott Joplin composed the music and wrote the libretto for the opera "Treemonisha," which he published in 1911. According to vocalist and professor Darian Clonts, "'Treemonisha' has the honor of being ...

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When “Treemonisha” takes the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, it represents more than an evening’s entertainment. Opera Orlando is presenting the Florida premiere of this ...

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ new version of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha tells the story of a love that surpasses death. On June 14, 1904, Joplin, the future “King of Ragtime,” married Freddie ...

Keep up to date with the weekly Nestruck on Theatre newsletter. Sign up today. Now, a new Treemonisha, seven years in the making, is being presented in Toronto as part of this year’s Luminato Festival ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by “Treemonisha” — brilliant, flawed and unfinished — is ripe for creative reimagining at a time when opera houses are looking to diversify the canon. By ...

Denyce Graves, renowned opera singer, retires from Metropolitan Opera after 31 years. She will focus on her foundation and ...

In this series, Classical 91.7's music librarian Chris Hathaway reviews new additions to our ever-growing CD library. This month, Chris reviews a recording of Scott Joplin's Treemonisha. Benjamin’s ...

Scott Joplin is best known for his jaunty piano rags, including "The Entertainer," "Solace" (works later featured on the soundtrack to the 1973 film "The Sting") and, above all, "The Maple Leaf Rag." ...