J A M E S ASHLEY G O I N S

His music circulated throughout Europe and appears to have influenced composers who came after him, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was eleven years his junior. Musicologists have identified striking parallels between passages in Saint-Georges's compositions and later passages in Mozart's works.

A musical centered on Joseph Bologne signals a growing movement in the arts that prioritizes diversity in storytelling. As audiences learn about historical figures often neglected in conventional narratives, the call for stories reflecting diverse experiences becomes stronger.