Treemonisha

Name: Treemonisha
Director: Sid Smith
Genre: Music
Released: 1982-01-01
Cast: Carmen Balthrop, Obba Babatundé, Delores Ivory, Curtis Rayam, Dorceal Duckens

01.01.1982

United States01.01.1982Music1h 26min

description

A 1982 production of Scott Joplin's American Opera TREEMONISHA preformed at the Houston Grand Opera. The plot centers on 18-year-old Treemonisha, daughter of two ex-slaves who is taught to read, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition.