http://www.pbs.org/wnet/lookingforlincoln A look at the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:28:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/lookingforlincoln/video/web-exclusive-our-american-cousin-the-opera/200/ http://www.pbs.org/wnet/lookingforlincoln/video/web-exclusive-our-american-cousin-the-opera/200/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:45:23 +0000 Christiane Wartell http://www.pbs.org/wnet/lookingforlincoln/video/web-exclusive-our-american-cousin-the-opera/200/ In this video, composer Eric Sawyer talks about his vision of Lincoln’s life in his opera, “Our American Cousin.” “Our American Cousin” was also the name of the play that was performed at Ford’s Theatre on the evening of Lincoln’s assassination. This opera recreates that play, and includes a singing Abraham Lincoln.


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