Young Edgar Allan Poe has fallen in love with Thomas Jefferson's slave daughter, and plots to get the President to set her free. Poet and President lock horns over the questions of slavery, freedom, rationality, and love in this lyric opera. Full synopsis

Theatre Project
45 West Preston Street Baltimore, MD
November 17-20, 2006
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway New York, NY
December 2-3, 2006
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Friday, November 13, 2009

These Letters: Aria | Song text
Third Toast: Quartet | Song text
All Hail and Raise Your Glasses: Sextet | Song text
Hush Now: Duet | Song text

Damon Ferrante discusses Jefferson & Poe and American operas with WLIU's Bonnie Grice on July 30, 2009.
Listen to the interview