The famous ragtime composer Scott Joplin penned an opera titled “Treemonisha” in 1911, but he never lived to see it performed. After his death, the work was considered a ‘lost opera,’ but now, a century after his passing, it’s being performed in Toronto. Writer, producer and podcast host Leah-Simone Bowen has reimagined “Treemonisha” for 2023. She tells Tom why Joplin’s opera was innovative for its time, and how she decided to adapt it for a modern audience.