On December 6, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï College & Conservatory is proud to present a special concert performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Omar at Finney Chapel. Composed by and , Omar is based on the true story of a 19th-century Islamic scholar from West Africa who was enslaved in South Carolina. This production, which is conducted by , spotlights Giddens and a cast of acclaimed soloists, including , , , and , joined by the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Orchestra and choral ensembles. Seating passes are required for the , which is sold out.
A second performance of Omar takes place in Cleveland on December 8 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. for the free performance.
An overflow live broadcast viewing of the oberlin performance will take place at the Apollo Theater in ÍøÆسԹÏ, 19 E. College Street, ÍøÆسԹÏ. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Both ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï and Cleveland performances will be able to be watched via livestream.
In addition to the Omar performance, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï will present several days of campus-wide programming centered around the opera’s themes. These include lectures and roundtable discussions with members of ÍøÆسԹÏ’s faculty, a curated collection of works and student-led discussions at the Allen Memorial Art Museum’s Print Study Room, and special exhibitions at several ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï campus libraries. A listing of events can be found below. Read more about the series of events.
Performance Details
Omar
Friday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.
Finney Chapel, ÍøÆسԹÏ
Sunday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.
Composers: Rhiannon Giddens ’00 and Michael Abels
Librettist: Rhiannon Giddens ’00
Conductor: John Kennedy ’82
Run Time: 170 minutes including intermission
Sung in English
Featured Soloists:
Rhiannon Giddens ’00, soprano
Limmie Pulliam ’98, tenor
Michael Preacely ’99, baritone
Daniel Okulitch ’99, bass-baritone
Daniel McGrew ’15, tenor
Krysty Swann, mezzo-soprano
With ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï College Choir, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Gospel Choir, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Musical Union, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Orchestra
Livestream Information:
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï performance
