The Untold Story of Omar ibn Said in Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’ ‘Omar’
https://operawire.com/the-untold-story-of-omar-ibn-said-in-rhiannon-giddens-and-michael-abels-omar/
The world of new opera is a fascinating place. Many new operas explore the end of time, making cake, or questionable life choices. But others cover historical moments and figures that should be explored. Composed by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, their new opera “Omar” looks at the figure Omar ibn Said and his life as an enslaved Muslim in America. {…}