Fri, Apr 25
|Harrison Opera House
Theoliver “Jake” Jeter || “Loving v. Virginia” -with Virginia Opera
The world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. An operatic retelling is based on the true story of Mildred & Richard Loving.
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
About the event
Virginia Opera caps off the 50th Anniversary season with the highly anticipated world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. A young couple’s interracial marriage in 1958 sparks a case that leads to the Supreme Court and a victory for civil rights in the United States. This operatic retelling is based on the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving.
Music by Damien Geter,
Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo
Conducted by Adam Turner
Directed by Denyce Graves
The orchestra for this production is provided by the Richmond Symphony.
For more info and ticket information visit: https://vaopera.org/loving-v-virginia/