March 22. 2022
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March 22. 2022
New Coproduction Fire Shut Up in My Bones Dress Rehearsal
New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow’s widely acclaimed memoir is the source for this extremely moving story of his traumatic youth in Louisiana. What an amazing collection of talent — composer Terence Blanchard, one of the most influential figures in American jazz; librettist Kasi Lemmons, director of such remarkable films as Harriet and Eve’s Bayou; and a topflight cast including many of America’s most brilliant singing actors. Fire Shut Up in My Bones is an opera for today, revealing the Black experience in this country as few other operas have done.
- Language: Performed in English with projected English texts
- Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes with 1 intermission
- Location: Lyric Opera House
Meet the artists
* Lyric debut
** Ryan Opera Center alumnus
Lyric’s new co-production of Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones is generously made possible by
Anonymous Donor
Zell Family Foundation
The Harris Family Foundation
Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund
H. Gael Neeson
Ethel & William Gofen
Susan & Robert Morrison
Additional support is provided by The Joyce Foundation, Allstate and Conagra Brands Foundation.
Based on the book by Charles M. Blow.
A co-production of Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Metropolitan Opera, and LA Opera.
Commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera.
Originally commissioned by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, co-commissioned by Jazz Saint Louis.
Main photo: Kyle Flubacker
Production images: Eric Woolsey/Opera Theatre of St. Louis