University of Kentucky Opera Theatre (UKOT) presents “Sanctuary Road,” an American opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell, March 7-9 at the Lexington Opera House.
Inspired by the writings of William Still, known as the “Father of the Underground Railroad,” this stunningly beautiful and emotional opera relives the telling of enslaved peoples’ journeys to freedom, as they recounted their tales to Still, who documented their stories and helped them find safe passage. Among the compelling vignettes is the story of William Still’s brother, Peter Still, who was sold into slavery in Lexington, Kentucky, with local ties that exist to this day.