Their feet will be tapping to the rousing renditions of “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” by Nettie (Denyce Graves) and the chorus and “A Real Nice Clambake.” The classic, “If I Loved You,” will echo in their heads long after the standing ovation and curtain drops. Your kids will especially love the fantastic sets that change right in front of them, the soaring songs on stage and the music by the orchestra in the pit, and the dancing.

The three-hour run time, with short intermission, may also challenge some kids. But be warned, it touches on hot-button topics of sex, domestic violence, suicide and death.

The Lyric’s production is magical, filled with supremely talented people. Viewer discretion is advised.Carousel at Lyric Opera of Chicago is a fine way to introduce tweens and teens to the classic Rodgers& Hammerstein Broadway musical, a love story that will leave the heart beating a little harder by the show’s end. It contains graphic and mature scenes that may be upsetting to some people. Supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Glow’s production marks the Southeastern premiere of this opera.ĭue to the intense subject matter, this opera is intended only for audiences 16 and older. A brand new opera with roots in both gospel and electronic techniques, Stinney: An American Execution investigates the racial tensions in South Carolina and the community’s response to these murders, questioning the integrity of the legal system and the mishandled evidence that condemned him to die. Stinney tells the story of George, his family, his community, and the jury of ten white men that sent an innocent Black boy to the electric chair. Having been wrongly accused and convicted of the rape and murder of two white girls in Alcolu, SC in 1944, George became the youngest person legally executed in 20th-century America. July 22 & 27 at 7:00pm Ī relevant, thought-provoking new opera confronting South Carolina’s history of racial injustice.Īn involuntary symbol of sickening injustice, George Junius Stinney Jr.

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