After the performance, Maryland Opera Studio Director Craig Kier moderates the pre-performance panel in a discussion about the myriad of issues to consider within the powerful Lucretia story.

What is the impact of the humanities on American life? As part of the Pulitzer Prizes’ Centennial Celebration, the College of Arts and Humanities has partnered with Maryland Humanities to present Pulitzer Prize-winning author-historians Taylor Branch and Isabel Wilkerson. NAACP’s Sherrilyn Ifill will moderate an engaging discussion between the two on the historical context behind their Pulitzer Prize-winning work and its relevancy to our lives today. 

A book signing and reception will follow the event.