Lincoln Center Presents: Jeanine Tesori's Blue
*Please note: This performance contains adult themes and strong language. Audience discretion is advised; this show is intended for ages 14+. Presented in collaboration with Lincoln Center Theater and The Metropolitan Opera Experience a staged concert of Blue, the award-winning contemporary opera from Lincoln Center’s 2025 Visionary Artist and two-time Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori. Set in Harlem, Blue is a poignant and powerful contemporary opera that delves into the heart of a Black middle-class family—grappling with the devastating loss of their teenage son, who is fatally shot by a white police officer during a peaceful protest. This two-act opera, with music by Jeanine Tesori, a libretto by acclaimed playwright and director Tazewell Thompson, and direction also by Thompson, offers an unflinching exploration of race and identity within the Black community.
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David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, USA
When?
Nov 15
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Lincoln Center Presents: Jeanine Tesori's Blue
Where?
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, USA
When?
Nov
15
Time?
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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*Please note: This performance contains adult themes and strong language. Audience discretion is advised; this show is intended for ages 14+. Presented in collaboration with Lincoln Center Theater and The Metropolitan Opera Experience a staged concert of Blue, the award-winning contemporary opera from Lincoln Center’s 2025 Visionary Artist and two-time Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori. Set in Harlem, Blue is a poignant and powerful contemporary opera that delves into the heart of a Black middle-class family—grappling with the devastating loss of their teenage son, who is fatally shot by a white police officer during a peaceful protest. This two-act opera, with music by Jeanine Tesori, a libretto by acclaimed playwright and director Tazewell Thompson, and direction also by Thompson, offers an unflinching exploration of race and identity within the Black community.
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