Denyce Graves directs Treemonisha
Kedrick Armstrong conducts Treemonisha
Cafritz Young Artist Viviana Goodwin is Treemonisha in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Justin Austin is Remus in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Tichina Vaughn is Monisha in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Jonathan Pierce Rhodes in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Kevin Short is Ned in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Nina Evelyn is Lucy in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Angeli Ferrette is Ella in Treemonisha.
Brittani McNeill is Rose in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Alexandria Crichlow is Beth in Treemonisha.
Hakeem Henderson is Andy in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Ernest Jackson is Cephus in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Nicholas LaGesse is Parson Alltalk in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Thandolwethu Mamba is Simon in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Jim Williams is Luddud in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha.
Treemonisha
March 7 at 7pm and March 8 & 15 at 2pm
America’s “King of Ragtime,” Scott Joplin, died before he could complete this opera, but the seeds he planted have endured. WNO brings this powerful work to the stage in a newly commissioned adaptation by composer Damien Sneed and playwright Kyle Bass, under the direction of legendary mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves. One of the richest operas in the American repertoire, it blends ragtime, Black folk-songs, spirituals, ballet, and traditional operatic elements. Set in 1884, the story follows Treemonisha, an educated freedwoman on a former plantation, as she challenges superstition and defies “conjurers” to become her community’s teacher and leader.
Music & libretto by Scott Joplin
Musical Arrangement & Orchestration by Damien Sneed
Dialogue & Additional Lyrics by Kyle Bass
In English with Projected English Titles
Composed 1910
More Show Details
- All shows take place at Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20037.
- A pre-performance talk will take place an hour before each performance; a ticket is required for entry
- Women Who Opera (WHO) will meet at March 8 performance - email for info.
- BravO Young Professionals meet at March 8 performance - email for details.
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Cast
Viviana Goodwin TREEMONISHA
Justin Austin REMUS
Tichina Vaughn* MONISHA
Jonathan Pierce Rhodes^^ ZODZETRICK
Kevin Short NED
Nina Evelyn* LUCY
Angeli Ferrette* ELLA
Brittani McNeill ROSE
Alexandria Crichlow BETH
Hakeem Henderson^ ANDY
Ernest Jackson CEPHUS
Nicholas LaGesse PARSON ALLTALK
Thandolwethu Mamba^ SIMON
Jim Williams LUDDUD
Creative Team
Kedrick Armstrong* CONDUCTOR
Denyce Graves DIRECTOR
Lawrence E. Moten III* SET DESIGNER
Lynly A. Saunders COSTUME DESIGNER
Jason Lynch* LIGHTING DESIGNER
Eboni Adams CHOREOGRAPHER