A story about how police violence rips and tears not just at Black families, but at Black communities, in an opera space is something special, perhaps even something radical to some opera attendees.” - Seattle Times “In a medium like opera where Black stories don’t grace the stage nearly enough, is necessary. Sets are refreshingly minimal, cast is 10, and the story is contemporary and universal. “Terrific opera, and everyone can relate to the characters, the heartbreak, and the humor. Often operatic tragedies border on farcical - this was visceral and real.” -Susan T. “Magnificent- the storytelling drew me in, great acting and the choral sequences brought me to tears. What was most awesome about it all was seeing the Black performers shine in all their roles.” - Traveling While Black in Seattleįrom left: Kenneth Kellog, Briana Hunter, and Joshua Stewart in Blue. The experience was not what we were expecting for the opera-totally the opposite. “Seattle Opera’s staging gives Blue's story exactly the presentation it demands: engrossing, challenging, and beautiful.” - NWTheatre Well deserved for a fabulous cast!” -Valerie S. Standing ovation from the second the curtain calls began until they closed. Plan to attend again to absorb the complexities. The cast is terrific, the music powerful and the libretto poetic.” -Heather via Instagram

“Seattle Opera has produced a riveting production of the new opera ‘Blue.’ Everything comes together for this West Coast premiere to create a gripping, enlightening, and moving experience.” - OperaWire What an amazing show all around.” - Converge Media “Tazewell Thompson put his everything into this opera. Thompson (five NAACP Awards, plus two Emmy nominations) and composer Jeanine Music Critics Association of North America, created by librettist Tazewell Read some of the reviews for Seattle Opera’s current production of Blue, from critics and audiences alike.īlue is the 2020 winner of Best New Opera from the

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