Richard Danielpour's opera "Margaret Garner" (with a libretto by Toni Morrison) is based on the true story of an escaped slave in the 1850s. Margaret Garner, fearing recapture, kills her children and herself rather than return to slavery. "Margaret Garner" explores important dialogues on race in the United States, and joins Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" as one of the few operas devoted to the African-American experience.
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.