Cincinnati Opera Presents the World Premiere of Lalovavi July 9 and 11 at Music Hall

Lalovavi is the first work in Cincinnati Opera’s groundbreaking, three-opera commissioning initiative, The Black Opera Project, that engages creators to develop new works celebrating Black stories. 

The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera, Evans Mirageas, previews the world premiere in today’s Spotlight.

Click on the link below for an extended conversation about Lalovavi, including the story or the opera, and how The Black Opera Project came to be.

Lalovavi Media — Cincinnati Opera

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