Interested in a powerful contemporary opera? I highly recommend Minnesota Opera's Dead Man Walking which plays at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts through February 3, 2018.
The Minnesota Opera Chorus in the in the Minnesota Opera premiere of "Dead Man Walking." Photo: Cory Weaver.
As an opera fan I was excited by the compelling and relevant story line, based on the national best selling book by Sister Helen Prejean about her journey becoming the spiritual advisor to a convicted murderer on death row. This is a piece about the faith, redemption, and human rights. After seeing the opera I've reflected for days about both the beauty of the music and the concept of forgiveness. My guest to Dead Man Walking was new to the Minnesota Opera and she found the show to be compelling, "Riveting from beginning to end." Isn't it wonderful to share an art form you love with a friend and turn an outing into a memorable experience?
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If you've been to the Minnesota Opera before you may not be surprised to know that the artistic talent was stunning. The singers and musicians were fully committed to the power and respect this subject material deserves. The sets were impressive. And the lights and projections transported the audience to death row, which was often an emotional ordeal. This opera explores the subject of capital punishment without being preachy. The emotional tension of push and pull of seeking vengeance and punishment versus forgiveness was palpable in the words (all English, by the way) and in the music.
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Photos by Cory Weaver
I created a new moment on Twitter for #Minnesota Opera's #DeadManWalking:
— Kendra Plant (@ArtfullyKendra) January 29, 2018
⚡️ “Dead Man Walking" at @MNOpera”https://t.co/vuS9wyFzzc
Ticket Information: Minnesota Opera 2017-2018 Season
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Jan. 27-Feb. 3
Dead Man Walking Mar. 17-Mar. 31 Rigoletto May 12-May 20 Thaïs Jun. 16-Jun. 23 Fellow Travelers Visit Minnesota Opera’s website for more ticket information! |
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington St St Paul, MN 55102 |
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