Following the death of George Floyd, composer Adolphus Hailstork and librettist Herbert Martin created “A Knee on the Neck,” an orchestral work featuring a large chorus and three soloists. The Requiem Cantata is in memory of Floyd, speaking to the adversity Black Americans have endured, both past and present. Premiering with the National Philharmonic Orchestra … Continue reading Adolphus Hailstork hopes for change and inclusion in opera and classical music