Margaret Garner on October 22 at 7:30pm. Margaret Garner, a new American opera, with libretto by Toni Morrison and music by Grammy-Award winning composer Richard Danielpour tells the story of a slave mother who is pushed to the edge by the injustices of Antebellum America. Audiences will witness the heart of the human spirit, and be lifted by the hope and love that gives us strength. By popular demand, Michigan Opera Theatre revives the landmark opera that made its extraordinary world premiere on the stage of the Detroit Opera House in 2005