Treemonisha performance courtesy of Trilogy, An Opera Company, 2009Scott Joplin's TREEMONISHA
Feb 19-21, 26-28; Mar 5-7
The Washington Savoyards brings Scott Joplin’s 1910 opera Treemonisha
back to Washington for the first time since it was performed during the
Kennedy Center’s celebration of the Bicentennial in 1976. This rarely
performed opera—which was never performed during Joplin’s lifetime—is a
superb piece of American operatic literature which draws on African
American traditions for both its story and its music, but is also
deeply influenced by classical opera. Joplin posthumously received the
Pulitzer Prize 1976 for his contributions to American music .
Washington's professional Light Opera company,
the Washington Savoyards performs at the
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
box office 202. 399.7993
