Dead Man Walking Opera
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Experience the gripping and thought-provoking opera, Dead Man Walking, at the Temple Emanu-El Ballroom, as part of the 2024 season of the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival. With performances on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, this powerful work by acclaimed composer Jake Heggie delves into the true story that ignited a national conversation about the death penalty. Based on the impactful book by Sister Helen Prejean and featuring a libretto by Tony-award-winning Terrence McNally, the opera follows a New Orleans-based Catholic nun whose correspondence with a death row inmate profoundly alters her views on life, death and forgiveness. Heggie will be present to work with the MMF’s Opera Institute cast, ensuring a compelling portrayal of this emotional narrative.
Please note, Dead Man Walking contains depictions of rape and murder, as well as other adult themes and strong language.