The approximate run time of the event is 85 minutes plus a 20 minute intermission.
Drawing upon the Beat poetry of Allen Ginsberg, this music/theater piece by Philip Glass is a portrait of America that covers the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, as seen by the composer and poet, as well as the show’s original director Jerome Sirlin. Its content ranges from Ginsberg’s highly personal poems to his reflections on various social issues, including the anti-war movement, the sexual revolution, drugs, eastern philosophy, and environmental awareness. Delivered through six vocal parts representing archetypal American characters alongside a spoken word artist, this innovative chamber opera is as timely and relevant today as when it was premiered.
Featuring vocalists Felix Aguilar Tomlinson, Emily Cottam, Madison Holtze, David Nelson, Kristina Rodel, and Justin Spenner under the musical direction of Lara Bolton, with spoken word poet SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE.
Opera Reading Project (ORP) is a Twin Cities-base nonprofit established in 2018 to provide financially accessible, professional-quality arts education opportunities for Minnesotans to engage with opera and the vocal arts. https://www.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Tickets are pick your price according to your means:
Suggested Ticket Price: $20 – This amount covers your reservation and will help us to keep performer training fees low, defray artistic staff costs, and continue providing such programming in the future.
Pay-It-Forward Ticket Price: $40 – This amount covers your reservation and goes towards admission for someone else with less means.
Reduced Ticket Price: $10 – We understand that not everyone has the means to pay much for a seat reservation, and we want our event to be accessible to all. If you would like to attend but are unable to do so at the suggested admission amount, please select this option.
