OUR NEXT WORLD PREMIERE!
We are thrilled to announce that Chicago Opera Theater will be producing the World Premiere of SHE WHO DARED, by composer Jasmine Arielle Barnes and librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton. Developed under the auspices of the Composer Librettist Development Program, SHE WHO DARED is, remarkably, the first opera to be professionally produced in the United States that has been written by two Black female artists. Everyone has heard of Rosa Parks, but she wasn’t the first to refuse to move. She Who Dared recenters the spotlight on the courageous women who helped desegregate the Montgomery bus system in the 1950’s leading to the momentous court case of Browder v. Gayle. The highly melodic score liberally references musical idioms of the time, including soul, gospel, and protest music. While often riotous and sometimes hilarious, She Who Dared demonstrates how everyday people have the power to challenge the systems around them and affect tangible change – if only they dare.
JOIN US IN CHICAGO! If you are interested in joining ALT in Chicago for the World Premiere of She Who Dared on June 3, 2025 - please fill out the form below and we’ll send you all of the details about discount tickets, opening night festivities, and a special opportunity for members of the ALT family to celebrate with Jasmine and Deborah in Chicago!