The Met Opera Live in HD 120 minutes (No intermission) Encore A favorite holiday tradition, the Met's abridged, English-language version of Julie Taymor's whimsical production returns with conductor James Levine. Tenor Matthew Polenzani stars in the role of Tamino and Pamina is sung by soprano Ying Huang. The cast also features baritone Nathan Gunn as Papageno, soprano Erika Miklósa as the Queen of the Night, and bass René Pape as Sarastro. Sponsored by the Jill A. Fischer Endowment for Excellence in Live Opera Broadcasts. https://performingarts.nd.edu/event/17186/the-magic-flute-mozart/

The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art and the Institute for Social Concerns Home Team invite you to slow down, get inspired, and create! Join us in the Learning Commons for a drop-in guided creative session focusing on poetry. What we will provide: art supplies (feel free to BYO) guided questions for inspiration artistic community and conversation tea and baked goods Student members of the ISC Home Team develop a range of initiatives, events, and projects that help extend the Institute’s commitment to justice and the common good. This role is focused on connecting other Notre Dame students with opportunities to engage critical issues and topics related to justice and the work of the Institute for Social Concerns. https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu/visit/events/2024/12/07/beyond-the-frame-guided-creative-session-with-the-institute-for-social-concerns-home-team/

Created and performed by Lisa Wolpe Directed by Laurie Woolery A fearless, uplifting, and deeply personal one-person show. Internationally renowned actor and Shakespeare scholar Lisa Wolpe has arguably played more of the Bard's male roles than any woman in history. From gender explorations to intergenerational trauma to the unforgettable story of her life, Lisa triumphantly illustrates that Shakespeare's insight into the human condition is as relevant as ever. This lyrical, fearless, and deeply personal one-person show is a quest for gender equality and women's rights. Wolpe weaves Shakespeare's monologues with stories of her family's traumatic past. The play talks about Holocaust experiences, suicide, alcohol addiction, and sexual and physical abuse while eloquently using Shakespeare's text to heal and create. The play may be best suited for prepared students able to handle the adult nature of the play. Note: The performance will conclude with a 15-minute Closing Ceremony: Conversation with Community, where audience members are invited to ask playwright/performer Lisa Wolpe about the play and engage in conversation about its themes. (Approximate running time: 60 minutes, plus a 15-minute Closing Ceremony.) "Weaving monologues from her favorite male Shakespeare roles with reflections on her family history, Wolpe explores her fascination with upending gender conventions as a way to reclaim power in the face of a traumatic past." —The New Yorker Learn more about Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender. Event includes mature or adult content. Co-sponsored with the Gender Studies Program and Notre Dame Film, Television and Theatre. https://performingarts.nd.edu/event/17533/shakespeare-and-the-alchemy-of-gender/

The Notre Dame Chorale and Festival Baroque Orchestra present their annual performances of Handel's masterpiece. This popular event features a professional orchestra of Baroque instruments, with vocal soloists drawn from the Chorale and from the Notre Dame Sacred Music Program. The Chorale's Messiah performances have had cheering audiences for the past thirty years. https://performingarts.nd.edu/event/17507/nd-chorale-presents-handels-messiah/