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Scalia/Ginsburg
an opera by Derrick Wang
inspired by the opinions of U.S. Supreme Court Justices
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia
and by the “operatic precedent” of
Händel, Mozart, Rossini, Bellini, Verdi, Offenbach, Bizet, Sullivan, Puccini, Strauss, et al.
Join us for the opera everyone is talking about. Opera Memphis presents Scalia/Ginsburg an opera by Derrick Wang in The Grove’s lush, outdoor setting.
Hailed as “a dream come true” (Ruth Bader Ginsburg), a “perfect…jewel” (Opera Today), and “the kind of opera that should be everywhere” (OperaWire), Scalia/Ginsburg is a one-act operatic comedy by composer-librettist Derrick Wang about the unlikely friendship between U.S. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia. Inspired by the Justices’ own words, this “buoyant show with a deeply serious core” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) was first introduced at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013, ushering in the era of Supreme Court-themed art.
Justice Antonin Scalia - Dane Suarez, Handorf Company Artist
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Stephanie Doche, Handorf Company Artist
Commentator - Darren K. Stokes
Conductor - Cris Frisco, Opera Memphis Director of Musical Activities
Played by members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Cocktails are available for purchase from the full bar on The First Horizon Foundation Plaza as well as delicious food truck fare beginning at 6 PM. You’re also welcome to bring a picnic and your favorite beverage. Don’t forget your chairs and blankets!
