Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels
Premiered at the Spoleto Festiva USA in 2022, Omar is an historical depiction of Omar ibn Said, a spiritual, educated African enslaved in the 19th century American South. Sung in English, this 2-Act opera is a production of LA Opera, led by Kazem Abdullah.
Show Notes
Cast includes James McCorkle, Amanda Lynn Bottoms, Daniel Okulitch and Jacqueline Echols.