Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 4 Dead Man Walking

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 32 Thank you for attending Dead Man Walking , one of the 21st century’s most remarkable operas. We hope you were moved by the experience. Having experienced the opera, you’re bound to want to talk about it. Here are a few suggested conversation- starters to get you going: ▪ What moments of the opera grabbed you the most emotionally? ▪ How do you respond to the opera now (as opposed to how you might have responded when it premiered nearly 20 years ago)? Has anything changed in the political landscape that has impacted how you view what you saw onstage? ▪ This is one of the most often-performed operas of the 21 st century, with productions all over the world. What do you think accounts for its acclaim? ▪ Do you think it’s different for an artist to portray roles grounded in contemporary reality, as opposed to fictional characters living centuries ago? If you were to trade places with one of the principal artists in this cast, how would you feel about taking on this kind of role? ▪ What do you think is the real root of what makes a story “operatic”? How do you think Dead Man Walking exemplifies that? MORE, PLEASE Craving to know more about Dead Man Walking ? Lyric has lots of suggestions and resources to help you explore more about this production and its stories. Visit lyricopera.org/AfterCurtain for cast profiles, video extras, behind-the-scenes content, and suggestions on further reading and listening. Join the conversation on social media with #LyricDeadMan and share your experience on: From Lyric’s archives Throughout their careers, Patricia Racette and Susan Graham have both enjoyed an extensive association with Lyric Opera of Chicago. Among the highlights have been Racette’s portrayal of Marguerite/ Faust in 2003/04 and Graham’s Donna Elvira/ Don Giovanni in 2004/05. Dan Rest Dan Rest After the curtain falls