Concert Performance: Omar

Omar

by Rhiannon Giddens ’00 and Michael Abels

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Composers: Rhiannon Giddens ’00 and Michael Abels

Librettist: Rhiannon Giddens ’00

Conductor: John Kennedy ’82

Run Time: 170 minutes including intermission

Sung in English

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Join us for a special concert performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera written by Rhiannon Giddens ’00 and orchestrated by Michael Abels, based on the true story of a 19th-century Islamic scholar from West Africa who was enslaved in South Carolina. Conducted by John Kennedy ’82, the performance spotlights Giddens and a cast of acclaimed Oberlin alumni, joined by the Oberlin Orchestra and choral ensembles.

“...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

TICKET INFORMATION

Free general admission seating, but seating passes are required for the Finney Chapel performance via Central Ticket Service (CTS). Seating passes will be available later this summer.

A repeat performance will be held at Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland, OH on Sunday, December 8 at 7:00pm. Free general admission seating, but reservations are required by way of the Maltz Performing Arts Center Box Office (not yet available). Additional Maltz event information will be coming soon!

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Pardon Our Dust - Visitor parking nearby Finney Chapel is limited due to construction on campus. Other nearby visitor parking is available in the lots:

• behind Mudd Learning Center (Terrell Main Library) north of W. College Street, accessible from W. College Street
• behind Bosworth Hall (Fairchild Chapel) north of W. Lorain Street, accessible from both W. Lorain Street and N. Main Street