• Omar is a rich and stirring story of faith and resistance

    Omar is a rich and stirring story of faith and resistance
    The act of remembrance is a gift. Preserving true history is vital to humanity, especially during times of great revision and erasure. Omar, the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera cocomposed by musician Rhiannon Giddens and Emmy–nominated composer Michael Abels, depicts the story of an enslaved scholar who would not be silenced. OmarWed 10/28 7 PM, Lyric Opera […]
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  • Preserving labor, and love, in marble

    Preserving labor, and love, in marble
    “Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History" through 4/18/27 at the Driehaus Museum
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