Singer

Join us for a special concert performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera composed by Rhiannon Giddens ’00 and 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.

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Oberlin in Cleveland | Concert Performance: Omar

Maltz Performing Arts Center

Concert Performance: Omar

Oberlin College

Life's Journey

East Tennessee State University

Set 400 years into the future, Lalovavi is an Afrofuturist adventure that follows Persephone, the youngest daughter of the ruler of Atlas, the city formerly known as Atlanta. Currency and status in Atlas are determined based on the presence of Syndica, a gene that promotes vitality and longevity. When Persephone is found to possess a version of Syndica that confers immortality, she is betrayed by her family and must run for her life. She is thrust into an epic journey, uncovering a hidden past that leads her to discover love’s true meaning and the power to determine her destiny.

Lalovavi

Cincinnati Music Hall

Cincinnati Opera

Baritone

Michael Preacely

Events

Upcoming events

9 - 11 Jul, 2026

Lalovavi · Cincinnati Opera

Past events

Dec 8, 2024

Oberlin in Cleveland | Concert Performance: Omar · Oberlin Conservatory of Music

Dec 6, 2024

Concert Performance: Omar · Oberlin Conservatory of Music

Future and recently performed repertoire

Dr. Apollos in Lalovavi by Day

Cincinnati Opera

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