Edmonia Lewis

Bill Banfield's new opera "Edmonia" takes the stage at Interlochen Center for the Arts starting May 3, 2024. Get all the details about the opera and learn how you can experience it.

Soprano Amber Cierra Merritt will portray sculptor Edmonia Lewis in the world premiere of the opera "Edmonia" by composer Bill Banfield - happening in May at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

The opera celebrates Edmonia Lewis, the pioneering African American and Native American 19th-century sculptor.