The American Opera Project streams "Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line To Freedom" by Nkeiru Okoye, conducted by Leslie B. Dunner

The American Opera Project presents AOPTV: Opera Comes Home.

APRIL 8, 2020

BROOKLYN, NY - Three World Premiere English-language opera productions are available for livestream on the American Opera Project website, www.aopopera.org.  [They include "Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line To Freedom"]

HARRIET TUBMAN:

WHEN I CROSSED THAT LINE TO FREEDOM

Music and Libretto by Nkeiru Okoye

February 21-March 1, 2014

WORLD PREMIERE

Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford St Brooklyn, NY 11217

Performances by: Janinah Burnett, Briana Hunter, Nicole Mitchell, Clinton Ingram, Damian Norfleet, Marsha Thompson, Ernest Jackson, Patrice P. Eaton, Kyle Guglielmo, Anthony P. McGlaun.

Chorus: Brandie Sutton, Hannah Fuerst, Tesia Kwarteng, Christiana Little, Kevin Tucker, Leslie Tay, Ras Dia, Charles D. Carter

Featuring a string quintet from The Harlem Chamber Players

Conductor: Leslie B. Dunner

Stage Director: Lemuel Wade

Assistant Conductor: Mila Henry

Supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Art Works. www.arts.gov