"Artists from the U.S. and Europe will take part to send the whole message that art is capable of uniting peoples whom politics has divided and to express that regret for what their governments did," a Libyan official said.
The festival is named the "Hana Festival for Freedom and Peace," after a girl, said to be the adopted daughter of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, who died in the attack.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
The cast is led by Bryonha Marie and Nathan Gunn, with Tony winner Ted Sperling at the baton.
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