Tristan und Isolde – Connecticut Lyric Opera

Anthony Davis changed the sound of American opera. Now his boldest story comes home.Anthony Davis is no ordinary composer. He is a musical pioneer—blending jazz, classical, African rhythms, and the spirit of resistance into a sound uniquely his own.Over four decades, Davis has written operas that speak to America’s soul. His subjects? Malcolm X, Patricia Hearst, the Central Park Five—and the 53 captives aboard the La Amistad who defied their chains and demanded freedom.His groundbreaking opera Amistad, first premiered in 1997, has been reimagined for today—a time when its message could not be more urgent.In 2020, Davis received the Pulitzer Prize for Music for The Central Park Five, confirming what the opera world has long known:"Anthony Davis is one of the most essential voices in contemporary music—telling stories that history tried to forget."On June 13, 14, 20, and 21, experience his visionary score live, in performances shaped by history, justice, and the search for truth.www.eventbrite.com/cc/amistad-performances-in-connecticut-4343553 ... See MoreSee Less

A Story That Still Echoes: Why Amistad Matters TodayNearly 200 years ago, a group of captives aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad rose up and demanded their freedom. Their courageous revolt—and the legal battle that followed—became one of the most powerful stories of justice and dignity in American history.But Amistad is not just a story of the past.Today, the fight for freedom, the demand for equality, and the struggle against systemic injustice remain as urgent as ever. That’s why Connecticut Lyric Opera, in partnership with Harlem Opera Theater and Discovering Amistad, is proud to present a stunning new production of Anthony Davis’s opera Amistad—the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer’s searing retelling of the events that shaped a nation.Amistad is more than an opera. It’s a call to remember—and to act.Each performance is followed by a community dialogue through Rotary of Southern Connecticut's Opus for Peace initiative.Join us in Harlem, New London, Hartford, or New Haven—each site chosen for its deep historical resonance.For tickets: www.eventbrite.com/cc/amistad-performances-in-connecticut-4343553 ... See MoreSee Less