bcurrent and Theatre Archipelago Obeah Opera
23 Feb 2012 , 00:00 - 23 Feb 2012 , 00:00
bcurrent and Theatre Archipelago Obeah Opera
918 Bathurst
918 Bathurst Street
Toronto ON
b current Performing Arts in co-production with Theatre Archipelago proudly presents the full stage mounting of Obeah Opera.
A total musical journey with a twist, the evocative production celebrates significant influence of black music combining blues, folk, jazz, gospel, spirituals, R&B, and traditional genres. Created (book, libretto, and music) by Nicole Brooks, this mesmerizing work will be presented as part of Black History Month at the 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture from February 16 – March 4, 2012.
Obeah Opera explores the Caribbean connection of a notorious time in North American history and tells the story of five woman accused of abominable spiritual acts in the peaceful Puritan Town where they live. The opera is loosely based on historical texts of the infamous witch-hunts and 17th century trials in Salem Massachusetts, journeying musically with some of the women first accused of the derided practice of obeah.
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