dwb (driving while black)
“…a riveting and timely production by Opera Birmingham”
–classicalvoiceamerica.org
dwb (driving while black) had three sold out performances
with a marvelous, all-new cast:
Allison Sanders, soprano
Cremaine Booker, cellist and music director
David Verin, percussionist
Aija Penix, director
The fourth and fifth productions of dwb will take place this summer
featuring Roberta Gumbel with Cremaine and David.
Dates:
June 16th – Des Moines Metro Opera
June 22nd & 24th – Greensboro Opera
July 8th, 15th & 21st – Des Moines Metro Opera
Recordings
dwb (driving while black)
Music by Susan Kander, libretto by Roberta GumbelAlbany Records [TROY1858]
Original Cast Recording: Roberta Gumbel, soprano, and New Morse Code : Hannah Collins, cello, and Michael Compitello, percussion
Purchase on Albany Records
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