Emmett Till + Opera Southern

10/17/2025

Before the Friday night show! A beautiful evening at The Frank Hayden Theater.

10/16/2025

We got over 300 reactions on our posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

The performances are this weekend. Get your tickets today!

10/16/2025

Professor Richard Hobson (Artistic Director), Justin E. Bell (Emmett Till), and Rev. Brady Whitton appeared on Fox44 Wednesday to promote the upcoming performances of Emmett Till: An Opera In Three Acts.

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10/07/2025

10/07/2025

✨ Exciting Announcement! ✨

We are thrilled to share that tickets to Emmett Till: An Opera in Three Acts will be FREE for all attendees!

Our hope is that students and community members alike can experience this powerful American story and its moving musical interpretation with no financial barriers.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets here: https://foundation.sus.edu/opera-southern-presents-emmett-till/

We DO still need your support to make this performance possible. Your donations will help us preserve and share this important story for generations to come. Any amount is appreciated.

💡 Donor Benefits

All donors will be acknowledged in the printed program.

Platinum, Diamond, and Emerald donors will also receive reserved seating in the front rows of the theater.

• Circle of Hope: $1-99

• Bronze: $100–$249

• Silver: $250–$499

• Gold: $500–$999

• Platinum: $1,000–$2,499

• Diamond: $2,500–$4,999

• Emerald: $10,000+

👉 Make your gift today: https://foundation.sus.edu/opera-southern-presents-emmett-till/

Opera Southern’s upcoming production of Emmett Till: An Opera in Three Acts offers a moving tribute to a pivotal story in American history. Charles Lloyd’s

09/23/2025

Venue Update!

We're pleased to announce that the venue for the October 17 & 19 performances of Emmett Till: An Opera In Three Acts will be Frank Hayden Hall at Southern University.

Ticketing info coming soon.

09/14/2025

We reached 100 followers! 🙏🤗🎉

09/09/2025

Bring the Story to Life. Honor the Legacy.

Opera Southern is preparing a powerful performance of Emmett Till—but we can’t do it without you.

Why give?
• Preserve the memory of a tragic, yet vital American story that must never be forgotten.
• Empower the next generation of artists at a Historic Black College & University (HBCU).
• Strengthen the arts and their ability to heal, teach, and inspire.

Your support will help make this important performance a reality. Click below to make a one-time or recurring gift today.

(Ticket sales will be announced soon. Right now we are looking for donors willing to help support the performance. Any amount helps!)

Opera Southern’s upcoming production of Emmett Till: An Opera in Three Acts offers a moving tribute to a pivotal story in American history. Charles Lloyd’s

08/12/2025

Opera Southern was formed in 2017 by faculty of Southern University and A&M College. The artists who perform with Opera Southern include Southern University faculty & students, local artists and seasoned professionals invited from locations throughout the United States. Opera Southern's most recent production was "Rigoletto: Reimagined" which relocated the original Rigoletto opera from the Italian renaissance city of Mantua, Italy to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It was performed at the Theatre Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, La.

08/12/2025

A review of the May 2023 performance in Baton Rouge

The Emmett Till opera, staged by Opera Southern of Southern University in mid-May, was definitely a classical, elegant performance and production. It truly was an invigorating and enlightening event. The

08/12/2025

Emmett Till: An Opera in Three Acts was composed by Charles Lloyd, Jr. Musically, the opera reflects the amalgamation of Mr. Lloyd’s love for Negro spirituals and gospel, as sung in Mississippi Delta during the 1950’s as well as the bel canto style of 19th century Italy.