Joseph Bologne

Joseph Bologne

Birth : 1745-12-25, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

Death : 1799-06-10

History

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745– 1799) was a Black, French, classical composer, virtuoso violinist, a conductor of the leading symphony orchestra in Paris, and a renowned champion fencer.

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Joseph Bologne
Joseph Bologne

Movies

The Anonymous Lover — LA Opera
The Anonymous Lover — LA Opera
Original Music Composer
LA Opera proudly presents The Anonymous Lover (L'Amant Anonyme), an unjustly neglected 1780 chamber opera by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a pioneering Black composer who was a contemporary of Mozart. The comic romance tells the story of Léontine, a beautiful young widow who has become disillusioned with love. Much to her surprise, she receives a steady stream of letters and gifts from an unknown man professing his undying passion. This amuses her friend Valcour, who also claims to have no interest in romance. But now, after hiding his true feelings for years, Valcour works up the courage to reveal that he himself is the devoted secret admirer. Will his (inevitably awkward) confession sway a woman sworn to resist all affairs of the heart?