Originally written by Scott Joplin (c. 1911), Treemonisha is one of the few pieces set soon after the abolition of slavery, written by a survivor of that era. Joplin’s nearly-lost opera was far ahead of its time. This reimagined version tells a revolutionary story of a young Black woman who, in discovering the truth of her past, and overcoming enormous personal loss, discovers her power to unify a divided people, and lead her community towards a new future.

Andrea Baker: Monisha | Book & Libretto Adapted by: Leah-Simone Bowen | Co-Librettist: Cheryl Davis | Co-Arrangers: Jessie Montgomery & Jannina Norpoth