Opera Vermont presents William Grant Still’s A Bayou Legend — “A tale of unrequited love, revenge, and eternal transcendence.” Featuring a live orchestra conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson.

Opera Vermont launches a groundbreaking multi-year cycle dedicated to the works of William Grant Still, the “Dean of African American Composers.” This historic production marks the first time an opera by a Black composer will be staged in Vermont, performed by a cast of world-class BIPOC artists.

Set in a Mississippi bayou village, A Bayou Legend is a moving one-act opera about love, longing, and the price of jealousy. Human passion collides with the supernatural, showing that the force of love can reach beyond life itself.

Joshua Collier, Artistic Director of Opera Vermont, calls the project “a cultural commitment to honor William Grant Still’s legacy and to ensure that Vermont becomes a place where history, music, and community converge in celebration.”