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- ↑ Henahan, Donal, "Anthony Davis's X (The Life and Times of Malcolm X)", The New York Times , September 29, 1986
- ↑ Rockwell, John, "Opera: X, A Pre-Debut" The New York Times , October 11, 1985
- ↑ "Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (1986), work details, G. Schirmer
- ↑ Kosman, Joshua, "Scrappy Oakland theater triumphantly revives gripping Malcolm X opera", San Francisco Chronicle , June 6, 2006
- ↑ "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X". Detroit Opera. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ↑ Woolfe, Zachary (May 15, 2022). "Review: After 36 Years, a Malcolm X Opera Sings to the Future". The New York Times . Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ↑ Ross, Alex (May 27, 2022). "Malcolm X and Hamlet Seize the Opera Stage". The New Yorker . Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X production details 2023". Metropolitan Opera . Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ↑ Joshua Barone (November 6, 2023). "Review: Anthony Davis's Malcolm X Opera Finally Arrives at the Met". The New York Times . p. C1. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Malcolm X production marks a first for Seattle Opera's mainstage". The Seattle Times . February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
