African American Experiences in Opera

We Shall not be Moved chamber opera tells the story of five North Philadelphia teens who find a home in a condemned West Philadelphia house, formerly the headquarters of the MOVE organization.

Composer Daniel Bernard Roumain combines spoken word, contemporary movement, video projection, classical, R&B with jazz singing.

Elson, Rachel F. “We Shall Not Be Moved.” Dance Magazine 91, no. 9 (September 2017): 13. 

Lichtenberg, Drew. “The Fire This Time.” Theater 48, no. 2 (May 2018): 150–54.

Oteri, Frank J. “Risky Move: We Shall Not Be Moved Promises a Hard Look at a Tough Period in Philadelphia’s History.” Opera News 82, no. 2 (August 2017): 1.

Whittington, Lewis. “The New Philadelphia Opera Story.” American Record Guide 81, no. 1 (January 2018): 4–6.