Two-time Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori's powerful new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Met and based on librettist George Brant's acclaimed play, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare. Mezzo-soprano Emily D'Angelo, one of opera's most compelling young stars, portrays Jess, a hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. As she struggles to adjust to this new way of doing battle, she fights to maintain her sanity, and her soul, as she is called to rain down death by remote control. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the Met premiere of Tesori's kaleidoscopic score and a cast that also features tenor Ben Bliss as the Wyoming rancher who becomes Jess's husband. Michael Mayer's high-tech staging, using a vast array of LED screens, presents a variety of perspectives on the action, including the drone's predatory view from high above. GET TICKETS https://events.nd.edu/events/2024/10/19/grounded-tesori/

Join us for an afternoon of inspiring experiences celebrating the power of stories in books and works of art. Duncan Tonatiuh, an award-winning author and illustrator, will be doing read-alouds at 2:00 p.m. in English and at 3:00 p.m. in Spanish. A book signing will follow each read-aloud. A limited number of Tonatiuh’s books will be available for purchase on site from Brain Lair Books. Print and collage your own work of art inspired by Tonatiuh’s illustrations and the prints of Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913). Find your rhythm with a performance by Tierra Viva Danza Folklorica. Be serenaded by classical guitarist Benito Salazar in our International Modern and Contemporary Galleries. Explore ancient and contemporary works of art in the Mesoamerican galleries and prints by Posada in the Teaching Gallery. Enjoy complimentary tacos from La Parilla Caliente's food truck. This event is free and open to all. https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu/visit/events/2024/10/19/storytellers-image-makers-a-celebration-of-art-and-literature/

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