Virginia Opera presents Sanctuary Road

Harriet Tubman may be the best-known conductor of the Underground Railroad, but there were others including William Still. An abolitionist and historian, as well as a conductor for the Underground Railroad, he is credited with helping nearly 800 enslaved African Americans escape to freedom. Sanctuary Road by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec, is based on the remarkable writings of William Still.

Music by Paul Moravec, Libretto by Mark Campbell, Based on the writings of William Still, a conductor for the Underground Railroad

Sung in English with English Surtitles

Conducted by Everett McCorvey and Directed by Kimille Howard

The orchestra for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra