"Good tunes that tell a story that people want to sing" |

Opera is a medium for big stories, making it a fitting home for the story of Omar Ibn Said, says Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. Presenting sponsor Wells Fargo makes possible this #TellYourStoryOmar reflection with the composers as they articulate the vision behind #OmarOpera.

[@hbmusiclover5752]

Congratulations on your Pulitzer Prize!!!!

[@kgpisaro]

Beautiful work - so moving. Thank you.

[@mylesburris3885]

I plan to see this within the coming weeks.... if not sooner, thank you for sharing.

[@ashantixs]

I've not been Spoleto Fest events in a while and so grateful I've now seen #OmarOpera in its West Coast premiere in LA and getting a second viewing before it closes this weekend.

[@yobingsaurora755]

THIS. IS. ART

[@Kiarinadia]

That's already one century that spirituels - 3 colored american composers borne around 1890 - are used to create an unique classical american music.

[@KeithOtisEdwards]

I hope I get to see this staged !