John Malveaux: World Premiere, Chamber Version, 'Harriet Tubman, When I Crossed That Line To Freedom' Irondale Center, Brooklyn, Feb. 21, 22 and 27; March 1

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American Opera Projects
HARRIET TUBMAN: WHEN I CROSSED THAT LINE TO FREEDOM

February 21 & 27, 2014 | 7:30PM
February 22 | 3PM
March 1 | 7:30PM

Irondale Center
85 South Oxford St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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WORLD PREMIERE! Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom is a two act folk opera by Nkeiru Okoye that tells how a young girl born in slavery becomes Harriet Tubman, the legendary Underground Railroad conductor. Based on recent Tubman biographies, the story is narrated and told in the context of Tubman’s tight-knit family of lively characters. Harriet Tubman carries the universal themes of sisterhood, courage, sacrifice and doing what is necessary to keep a family together. Moreover it is a heartwarming tale of two sisters vowing that nothing but death will separate them, despite the slavery threatening to tear them apart.

Performances by:
Cast TBA

Featuring a string quintet from the The Harlem Chamber Players

Music Director: Mila Henry
Stage Director: Beth Greenberg


Discover the Harriet Tubman opera at www.operaprojects.org/tubman