Esperanza Spalding and Wayne Shorter, black and white composite photo

We’re saddened to learn of the passing of legendary jazz great Wayne Shorter. Read the obituary in Relix

Back in 2015, Rex presented a grant to Creative Realization Group to support Mr. Shorter’s project to develop an opera based on the classical Greek tragedy Iphigenia. Evolving into a collaboration with Esperanza Spalding, the opera premiered in 2011. Read more.

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