Dead Man Walking
By
Jake Heggie & Terrence McNally
A young couple is brutally killed, and the
convicted murderer, Joseph De Rocher, sits on death row. Sister Helen
Prejean agrees to be his spiritual adviser. As she meets his family, and
the families of his victims, she begins questioning every attitude she
has about how human beings treat each other. Based on real-life events,
Jake Heggie’s music and Terrence McNally’s libretto explore the nature
of friendship and forgiveness in the most profound ways. Hugely
acclaimed in major houses internationally, Dead Man Walking is widely acknowledged as one of the most riveting operas of the 21st century. It simply demands to be seen.
Language - Sung in English with projected English text
Running Time - 2 hours, 55 minutes with 1 intermission