March 21, 23–25
Fairchild Theatre, MSU Auditorium
Wed 7:30 p.m. Fri/Sat 8 p.m. Sun 3 p.m.
Kurt Weill’s Broadway-inspired operatic masterpiece, filled with sparkling tunes and soaring arias, depicts the daily life of a diverse mid-century New York neighborhood with its triumphs and tragedies.
“Street Scene” is based on a popular 1946 play and features lyrics by Harlem Renaissance Poet Langston Hughes. Music performed by the MSU Symphony orchestra. Guest conductor Hal France, directed by Melanie Helton.
Generously sponsored by Dr. James M. Miller and Dr. Rebecca H. Lehto. The Opera Theatre season is generously funded by the Worthington Family Foundation.
http://www.music.msu.edu/event-listing/street-scene-by-kurt-weill