Dead Man Walking Opera – Saturday, July 13, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 14, at 2 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El
Based on the impactful book and film interpretation of the same name, acclaimed composer Jake Heggie takes on the true story that forever influenced the modern debate on the death penalty in America. When a New Orleans-based Catholic nun agrees to become pen pals with an inmate convicted of murder on death row, her entire worldview on life, death, forgiveness and capital punishment is challenged forever. Heggie is personally working with MMF’s Opera Institute cast to guarantee this production will be a poignant retelling of the modern setting, featuring libretto by Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally of Master Class and Ragtime.
Address: Temple Emanu-El Ballroom, 1701 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139