Omar
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MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens and celebrated co-composer Michael Abels bring their profoundly moving story of the human spirit to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Inspired by the memoir of 19th-century Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said, this breathtaking work spins a musical narrative of Omar’s capture in West Africa, journey across the Atlantic Ocean, and enslavement in South Carolina, where he confronts his circumstances and challenge...
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3 dates (23 Oct - 28 Oct)
Oct
23
Fri
7:00 pm
Lyric Opera House
Chicago, IL, United States
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Oct
25
Sun
2:00 pm
Lyric Opera House
Chicago, IL, United States
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Oct
28
Wed
7:00 pm
Lyric Opera House
Chicago, IL, United States
Tickets available
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