Trailer Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine

In the theatrical song cycle Perle Noire, composer Tyshawn Sorey, director Peter Sellars and soprano Julia Bullock shine a light on the complex life behind the mask of the popular artist, civilrights activist, as well as a heroine of the French resistance Joséphine Baker. They show the international superstar filled with sadness, frustration, and the indefatigable desire to create a free and dignified life for herself and others.