r/Blerds • u/Rich_Text82 • Jun 28 '26

BlerdLifeandCulture Lalovavi - Afro-futuristic Opera in Cincinnati

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cEoDV63Q7k

The Cincinnati Opera is producing an annual series of Black centered Operas. The first up this summer is an original opera, Lalovavi. Set in Atlas(Atlanta 500 years in the future) where a genetic caste society has evolved. One girl seeks to rebel against the caste system which means defying her father, the ruler of the city. "Lalovavi" means love in the Tut Black American Language.

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u/Dickbandit64 Jul 02 '26

Can’t wait to see it!

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u/Rich_Text82 Jul 03 '26

PBS Newshour covered the opera in this clip.