The act of remembrance is a gift. Preserving true history is vital to humanity, especially during times of great revision and erasure. Omar, the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera cocomposed by musician Rhiannon Giddens and Emmy–nominated composer Michael Abels, depicts the story of an enslaved schol ar who would not be silenced. OmarWed 10/28 7 PM, Lyric Opera […] The post <i>Omar</i> is a rich and stirring story of faith and resistance appeared first on Chicago Reader. ...read more read less