The Baldwin-Buckley Debate as an Opera - derrickhemphill.com The Baldwin-Buckley debate comes to life as a chamber opera reimagining Baldwin’s 1965 debate with William F. Buckley Jr. at New York City's Town Hall.

“The Tongue and The Lash”, is a fiery chamber opera that reimagines James Baldwin’s iconic 1965 debate with William F. Buckley Jr., which filled Town Hall with history, music, and moral urgency moving in harmony.

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