Kentucky Opera is set to present the premiere of “This Little Light of Mine” starting on Feb. 21, 2025. The company’s first commission since 1988 features music by Chandler Carter and a libretto by Diana Solomon-Glover to explore the life and legacy of Fannie Lou Harmer, a civil rights icon. “Opera is so much more than a theatrical performance. It {…}
Santa Fe Opera is set to present the world premiere of “This Little Light of Mine” on Oct. 28-30, 2022. The opera was composed by Chandler Carter and librettist Diana Solomon-Glover. The work was developed as part of as part of the company’s Opera for All Voices consortium. The opera is based on the life of voting rights activist Fannie {…}
The Santa Fe Opera and Kentucky Opera have announced a new online workshop of new opera entitled “This Little Light of Mine.” The one act opera by Chandler Carter and Diana Solomon-Glover will be presented on June 19, 2021 as part of a celebration of Juneteenth. The work highlights the light of voting rights activist Fannie Lou Harmer whose efforts {…}