On November 2, 2022; the LA Opera continues to offer the west coast premiere of co-composers Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels opera OMAR, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
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Abels: Omar in LA – Director’s Cut
Welcome back to our short series leading up to the Los Angeles Opera’s West Coast premiere of Michael Abels’ opera Omar, co-composed with Grammy winning-artist and librettist Rhiannon Giddens. The opera tells the story of historical figure Omar Ibn Said, who was an 18th century West African scholar (from modern-day Senegal) who was captured by […]
Abels: Omar in LA – Librettist Voice
As we approach the Los Angeles Opera’s West Coast premiere of Michael Abels’ opera Omar, we check-in with Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens. Giddens co-composed original music for Omar and also wrote the opera’s English-language libretto. Omar was commissioned by the Spoleto Festival USA (Charleston, SC) and received its premiere in May 2022. The opera is scored […]
Abels: Omar Goes to LA
On October 22, 2022, the Los Angeles Opera presents Michael Abels’ opera Omar, in its second performances following the opera’s May 2022 premiere which took place at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC. Commissioned by Spoleto Festival USA and Carolina Performing Arts, Omar was co-composed with Grammy-winning musician and librettist Rhiannon Giddens. The two-act […]
Abels: OMAR *WORLD PREMIERE*
On May 27, 2022, Spoleto Festival USA premieres Michael Abels opera OMAR, co-composed with singer/songwriter and librettist Rhiannon Giddens.
Abels: OMAR *WORLD PREMIERE*
On June 5, 2022, Spoleto Festival USA continues its premiere performance series of Michael Abels’ opera OMAR – co-composed with singer/songwriter & librettist Rhiannon Giddens – in Charleston, NC.
Abels: OMAR *WORLD PREMIERE*
On June 8, 2022, Spoleto Festival USA continues its premiere performance series of Michael Abels’ opera OMAR – co-composed with singer/songwriter & librettist Rhiannon Giddens – in Charleston, NC.
Abels: OMAR *WORLD PREMIERE*
On June 12, 2022, Spoleto Festival USA continues its premiere performance series of Michael Abels’ opera OMAR – co-composed with singer/songwriter & librettist Rhiannon Giddens – in Charleston, NC.
Abels: Bringing OMAR to Life
On May 27, 2022, Spoleto Festival USA presents the world premiere of the opera Omar, co-composed by Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens, and two-time Emmy nominee and Subito composer Michael Abels. The opera features a libretto written by Giddens; and, the production will be directed by Kaneza Schaal. John Kennedy conducts the eight-member cast (and chorus) which […]
Abels: Bringing OMAR to Life
On May 27, 2022, Spoleto Festival USA presents the world premiere of the opera Omar, co-composed by Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens, and two-time Emmy nominee and Subito composer Michael Abels. The opera features a libretto written by Giddens; and, the production will be directed by Kaneza Schaal. John Kennedy conducts the eight-member cast (and chorus) which […]
