Omar

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Inspired by the life of Omar ibn Said, "Omar" by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels traces a harrowing journey from West Africa to enslavement in America, set to a Pulitzer Prize-winning tapestry of spirituals and bluegrass.

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