Location: Lyric Opera House, Chicago IL

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of ​​a Black middle-class family in Harlem whose hopes and dreams for their teenage son are shattered when he is shot by a white police officer. Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s magnificently moving music is matched by Tazewell Thompson’s probing, deeply sensitive libretto. The vocally and theatrically formidable bass Kenneth Kellogg (Lyric debut), who scored a triumph in the world premiere and in productions around the world, plays opposite two outstanding American artists – mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams and baritone Norman Garrett – in this anticipated Chicago premiere.

Language: Sung in English with projected English titles

Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including 1 intermission

Shows will be on the following days:

• Saturday, November 16, 7:30p

• Wednesday, November 20, 7p

• Friday, November 22, 7p

• Tuesday, November 26, 7p

• Sunday, December 1, 2p

Adia will play Girlfriend #2 for the entire run of the show.

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