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July 2019
Making an Opera: Who was Omar Ibn Said?
Jul 30, 2019
On May 22, Spoleto Festival USA’s 44th season will open with a world premiere, a newly commissioned opera by Rhiannon Giddens, a Grammy winning singer, songwriter, and banjoist known for exploring the legacy of African-American folk traditions. Giddens has been tapped to mold the opera—creating […]
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