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Tazewell Thompson, Toni Morrison, Richard Danielpour, Billye
Williams, Hank Aaron.
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On
September 11, New York City Opera opened
its fall season with the New York premiere of Margaret
Garner, a new opera with music by Grammy® award
winning composer Richard Danielpour and
libretto by Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison. Tazewell
Thompson directed this all-new production
of what is hailed as “a great new American opera.”
The evening began with dinner on the Grand Promenade
of the New York State Theater with Toni Morrison and
Richard Danielpour, other members of the creative team,
as well as luminaries from the contemporary opera world
and African American community. Following the performance
there was a champagne toast with the cast and creative
team.
All proceeds from the Opening Night support City Opera's
mission to produce innovative productions of new and
classic work, reach a wide audience with affordable
ticket prices, and bring music into the lives of thousands
of students each year through its acclaimed education
programs in the New York City public schools.
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Pamela Thomas-Graham, opening night chair; Susan Baker, chairman of City
Opera; Lawrence Otis-Graham.
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Mark Newhouse, president of City Opera and his wife Lorry.
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Conductor George Manahan with Tracie Luck, who sang the title role of
Margaret Garner.
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Mary and Howard Kelberg, Michael Lynch.
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Jane Gullong, executive director of City Opera and Tracie Luck.
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Al Roker, Deborah Roberts, Pamela Thomas-Graham, Lawrence Otis-Graham.
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Brent Sikkema, Kara Walker.
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Dennis and Camille LaBarre, Susan Baker.
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Mrs. Aaron, Hank Aaron, Richard Danielpour, Tazewell Thompson and Mrs.
Danielpour.
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Chris Madden, Toni Morrison, Earl and Barbara Graves.
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LaChanze and Al Roker.
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Tamara Tunie and Donna Walker-Kuhne.
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Amy Fine-Collins.
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Taran Lee Swan.
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| Photos:
Images 1, 4-7: Tristan Cook. Images 2-3, 8-16: Patrick
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AUG 05,
2008
CRI Young Philanthropists' Summer Social |
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AUG 02,
2008
Southampton Hospital Summer Party |
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AUG 01,
2008
Rita Hayworth Gala Kickoff |
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AUG 01,
2008
Aspen Art Museum artCRUSH |
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JUL 31,
2008
Black Ties & Baseball Caps Gala |
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JUL 31,
2008
Aspen Art Museum previewCRUSH |
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JUL 29,
2008
Mostly Mozart Festival Gala |
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JUL 25,
2008
HOFI Hamptons Benefit |
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JUL 25,
2008
NY Stem Cell Foundation Reception |
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JUL 22,
2008
Museum at FIT Cocktail |
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JUL 19,
2008
HDS Gala Preview |
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