Hear Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels' "Omar" on Classical IPR on Saturday at 1 p.m.
This production is being presented by the LA Opera at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA under the baton of Kazem Abdullah.
COMPOSER: Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels
LIBRETTO: Rhiannon Giddens
CAST:
Omar: James McCorkle
Fatima, Omar’s Mother: Amanda Lynn Bottoms
Johnson / Owen: Daniel Okulitch
Julie: Jacqueline Echols
Auctioneer / Taylor: Barry Banks
Eliza, Owen’s Daughter: Deepa Johnny
Katie: Ellen Briana Hunter
Abdul, Omar’s Brother: Norman Garrett
Abe: Alan Williams
Amadou: Ashley Faatoalia
Olufemi: Cedric Berry
Suleiman: Patrick Blackwell
Principal Dancer: Jermaine McGhee
ENSEMBLE: LA Opera Orchestra and Chorus
CONDUCTOR: Kazem Abdullah
Approx. Length: 3 hours
