Rokia Traoré, world-renowned Malian artist, provides the vocals for Toni Morrison and Peter Sellar’s Desdemona, which will have its New York premiere as part of Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival 2011 on November 2 and 3.
Pique your enthusiasm with this clip from Rokia’s performance at a WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) Festival in the UK in 2004. She won’t disappoint!
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