Oberlin Conservatory of Music Presents: Omar

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Oberlin Conservatory of Music Presents: Omar, by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels

Librettist: Rhiannon Giddens
Conductor: John Kennedy
Sung in English

Join us for a special concert performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera written by Rhiannon Giddens and orchestrated by Michael Abels, based on the true story of a 19th-century Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said from West Africa who was enslaved in South Carolina. Conducted by John Kennedy, the performance spotlights Giddens and a cast of acclaimed Oberlin College and Conservatory alumni, joined by the Oberlin Orchestra and choral ensembles. A pre-concert discussion will take place at 6 pm, followed immediately by the performance. A post-concert talkback will take place immediately following the performance.

“...a melting pot inspired by bluegrass, hymns, spirituals and more, with nods to traditions from Africa and Islam. It’s an unforced ideal of American sound: expansive and ever-changing.” —New York Times


Pre-concert discussion begins at 6PM, with the performance immediately following

Post-concert talkback with artists immediately following the performance


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