The Cartography Project presents two new works: The Seer (by Brittini Ward and Levi Taylor) and Future of Dreams (by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton and Jaylin Vinson).

Raymond O. Caldwell, Director
Joshua Horsch, Conductor
Carlos Simon & Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Mentors

The Seer

Libretto by Brittini Ward | Music by Levi Taylor

The Seer follows the story of Ama, a 30-something year old office assistant based in Detroit, MI. Ama, fed up with her colorless and controlled life, begins to ask the deeper questions and subconsciously opens the door for a spiritual journey through defeat, pain, growth, and transformation.

Future of Dreams

Libretto by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton | Music by Jaylin Vinson

Future of Dreams centers on two Black women pining for the seat of the first Black woman as Mayor of Houston. Set in 2064, this opera amplifies a world where opportunities are endless and where we prioritize dreams over the ways we have always done things.

About The Cartography Project

A collaboration with the Kennedy Center’s Social Impact team, the National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera, The Cartography Project is a multi-year commissioning project engaging artists from around the nation to map Black dignity and Black futures. Learn more >