Street Scene - an opera by Kurt Weill

Opera@Morgan (of Morgan State University), in collaboration with Peabody Opera Theatre (of Johns Hopkins University) present an English language opera by Kurt Weill, "Street Scene." The opera takes place over two days in front of a tenement building in New York City during a sweltering summer. It depicts the lives, struggles, and dreams of the immigrant working-class families who live there.

"Street Scene" is often described as a “Broadway opera” because it blends operatic technique with jazz, blues, and American popular song. The work is based on Elmer Rice’s Pulitzer Prize–winning 1929 play of the same name, with lyrics by Langston Hughes.

Performances:
Friday, November 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in-person at the Murphy Fine Arts Center ticket office (443-885-4440). Ticket prices: $35. (Discounts for Seniors, Faculty/Staff of JHU and MSU Students)

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