“Keep On Going” from Harriet Tubman opera (2020 new hope version)

Premiered Jun 8, 2020 • “Keep on Going” from the opera ‘Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom’ Nkeiru Okoye, composer & librettist Julius Williams, conductor Mila Henry, pianist Artists include: Janinah Burnett, Harriet / soprano Sumayya Ali, Harriet / soprano Jasmine Muhammad, Harriet / soprano Louise Toppin, Harriet / soprano Christiana Cole, soprano Sequina DuBose, soprano Hannah Fuerst, soprano Patrice Eaton, alto Briana Hunter, alto Tesia Kwarteng, alto Vincent Davis, tenor Ernest Jackson, tenor Cornelius Johnson, tenor Leslie Tay, tenor Charles Carter, bass Kyle Guglielmo, baritone Damian Norfleet, baritone Jubilant Sykes, baritone The KEEP ON GOING video was produced by BRIC: David Feldman, video engineer Eric Haugesag, audio engineer Tony Horn, editorial director, custom content Sharon Polli, executive vice president, advancement Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom is a two act theatrical work that tells of how a young girl born in slavery becomes Harriet Tubman, the legendary Underground Railroad conductor. Based on recent Tubman biographies, the story is narrated and told in the context of Tubman’s tight-knit family of lively characters. Harriet Tubman carries the universal themes of sisterhood, courage, sacrifice and doing what is necessary to keep a family together. Moreover it is a heartwarming tale of two sisters vowing that nothing but death will separate them, despite the slavery threatening to tear them apart. https://www.aopopera.org/tubman For more information: https://www.aopopera.org/keep-on-going For world premiere video: https://www.aopopera.org/tubman-video