opera
X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X
Explore the life of civil rights icon Malcolm X through biographical vignettes. From Lansing, Mich., to his tragic murder in Harlem, X features a score by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, blending modernism, minimalism, and jazz. Event Showings Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, 2 p.m. March 1, 7:30 p.m. March 3, 2 p.m. March…
Anna Luisa Petrisko| All Time Stop Now
Framed by recorded conversations between Petrisko and her best friend, Experimental Opera All Time Stop Now is a contemplation on listening, impermanence, and kinship. Experimental Opera All Time Stop Now is a contemplation on listening, impermanence, and kinship. A chosen family invokes a spell to stop time. In this suspended reality, they grapple with their…
Seattle Opera Presents: Alcina
On a remote island, the powerful sorceress Alcina lures men with her seductive magic. When a young woman disguised in armor comes to free her fiancé from the sorceress’s grip, relationships are entangled, passions are revealed, and with the help of an enchanted ring, the strength of love is restored. *In Italian with English subtitles
Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World
Based on the award-winning children’s book of the same title written and illustrated by Laurence Anholt. This opera tells the story of Mariana, a young girl living in Mexico City who has her portrait painted by Frida Kahlo. At first, Mariana is nervous about meeting Frida because of strange rumors about the eccentric artist. But…
Bound
Inspired by a true story, eleventh grade honor roll student Diane Tran is the child of two Vietnamese immigrants who are now divorced. With her father rarely around and her mother gone, Diane feels bound to help provide financially for her family. Through the lens of an exhausted dream, we follow Diane as she struggles…
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