The libretto for this week’s piece was written by poet laureate and iconic literary figure Toni Morrison. Margaret Garner is an opera that tells the story of an escaped slave who is captured but decides to kill her own children rather than see them forced back into slavery. Our own Angela Brown voiced one of the principal characters during the world premiere in Detroit, and she walks us through this powerful and thought-provoking opera.

Featured Music:
"Ease Yourselves," "He Is By," and "Epilogue" from Margaret Garner by Richard Danielpour, performed by soprano Angela Brown and pianist Cliff Jackson

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