A Night at The Opera
With The Shining, Nashville’s local opera company proved the relevance of the form while making a case for city’s future
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Jerod Ra’Del Hollyfield is a writer, filmmaker, and professor based in Tennessee. His book, "Framing Empire," is available from Edinburgh University Press.
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With The Shining, Nashville’s local opera company proved the relevance of the form while making a case for city’s future
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