Despite challenges, Carole Jeanpierre stays true to her vision - The Reader

Despite challenges, Carole Jeanpierre stays true to her vision - The Reader

Steeped in a legacy of classical and Black secular and sacred music, veteran Omaha vocalist Carole Jeanpierre is making an audacious long-form composing debut with “Noalia: An Opera of Love.” As a Black opera, it’s a rare entry in the repertory. Even more rare is her having written both the libretto and score. She’s the opera’s designer, director and producer as well.The idea for “Noalia” came to the soprano in a 2003 dream. Drawn from her own l…