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Received from the Metropolitan Opera, a company that still hasn't performed a work by a Black person and has performed two works by women, a century apart:

In honor of Juneteenth, we are showcasing some of the exceptional African American artists who have thrilled audiences and made invaluable contributions to the Met’s legacy since Marian Anderson first broke the company’s color line in 1955. Don’t miss the Nightly Opera Stream of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, featuring the great Leontyne Price (pictured above) in one of her signature roles, available until tomorrow at 6:30PM EDT. You can also enjoy an audio compilation and a collection of video selections on our streaming service, Met Opera on Demand, until next Friday, June 26, as well as an interview with Price from the documentary The Opera House. 

I also note that, browsing through the gallery of Met Orchestra musicians, there are just two Black-presenting players.

Do better, Met.