A new youth opera full of swashbuckling fun, daring escapades, and a timeless story of justice and courage that reminds us all to “lead with love.” Performed by the talented artists of our Youth Opera Project, this family-friendly production brings the legend to life with energy and imagination.
Kentucky Opera: Scalia/Ginsburg
This hilarious one-act operatic comedy by attorney Derrick Wang explores the unlikely friendship between U.S. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia. Though diametrically opposed on the political spectrum, their shared love of opera and humor sealed their bond as friends. This opera follows their journey through a series of trials as they grapple with their opposing views, legal legacies, and their unlikely friendship. Concert times are 8:00 pm on April 10 and 2:00 pm on April 12. One Act. Sung in English
Kentucky Opera: Songbird
In this adaptation of Jacques Offenbach’s La Périchole, two struggling singers and lovers Songbird and Piquillo arrive in Prohibition-era New Orleans during Mardi Gras to find success. But the licentious mayor Don Andrés takes advantage of their poverty and arranges a sham marriage so he can have Songbird all to himself. Can they overcome their adversaries to find happiness? One Act. Sung in French and English. Concert times are 8:00 pm on February 13, 2:00 pm on February 15 and 7:30 on Feb. 17.
