Equity in Operatic Casting As Perceived by African American Male Singers: Jason Oby (Distinguished Dissertations)

This is a study of the casting of black male opera singers in the US, addressing issues which have been hitherto neglected. Offering evidence of the sociological problems which need to be tackled to overcome misconceptions, this text includes an interview with George Shirley and quotes from Simon Estes, Arthur Thompson and Vinson Cole.