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• The Philadelphia Cotillion Society presents The Dra-Mu Opera Company in "Carmen"
  The Dra-Mu Opera Company, "Dra-Mu", was a significant Black opera company in Philadelphia, active during the mid-20th century. Co-founded by Raymond L. Smith and Henri Elkan (Van Atta 1980), the company provided a platform for Black artists to perform operatic works at a time when opportunities in mainstream opera were limited due to racial discrimination.
• Dra Mu Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
  Dra Mu program for Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi The Dra-Mu Opera Company, "Dra-Mu", was a significant Black opera company in Philadelphia, active during the mid-20th century. Co-founded by Raymond L. Smith and Henri Elkan (Van Atta 1980), the company provided a platform for Black artists to perform operatic works at a time when opportunities in mainstream opera were limited due to racial discrimination.
• Dra Mu Opera Company Presents Henri Elkan, conductor presents Aida
  Concert program; during intermission Raymond Pace Alexander, JD paid special tribute to Conductor Henri Elkan (Schloss 1949). The Dra-Mu Opera Company, "Dra-Mu", was a significant Black opera company in Philadelphia, active during the mid-20th century. Co-founded by Raymond L. Smith and Henri Elkan (Van Atta 1980), the company provided a platform for Black artists to perform operatic works at a time when opportunities in mainstream opera were limited due to racial discrimination.