X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X

February 24 - March 9, 2024

Opera
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Music by Anthony Davis; Libretto by Thulani Davis; Story by Christopher Davis

Activist. Orator. Husband. Leader. One of the most misunderstood figures in US history, Malcolm X was an icon of the Civil Rights Movement. Get to know the man through a series of biographical vignettes that follow Malcolm X from his interrupted childhood in Lansing, Michigan to his tragic murder in Harlem. With a score by Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Anthony Davis (The Central Park Five) that fuses elements of modernism, minimalism, and jazz, X produces a sound world that is unmistakably individual.

Kenneth Kellogg and Joshua Stewart return to McCaw Hall as Malcolm and Elijah/Street in this "riveting and uncompromising work" (The New Yorker) that is being restored to the operatic canon in a co-production with Detroit Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Metropolitan Opera, and Opera Omaha.

Hours

Administrative Ticket Office

Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

206.389.7676

Age Recommendation

X: The Life and Time of Malcolm X is reccomended for ages 13+.

Content considerations include:

  • References to racial violence and the KKK
  • The libretto includes several uses of the "N" word
  • The story also deals with drugs, crime, religion, and assassination

Ticket Info

Performance Time: 3 hours 10 minutes including one intermission

Ticket Availability

Tickets can be purchased in person at McCaw Hall starting one hour before the event.

Box Office Info

Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Box Office (In-person only; no phones.)

This Box Office is open ONLY on performance days, beginning 90 minutes prior to the performance start time.

TeenTix are subject to availability and often limited. We strongly recommend calling the Administrative Ticket Office in advance to inquire if there are TeenTix available for a given performance.

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Equity Statement

"Seattle Opera cares deeply about eradicating institutional racism and engaging with our community in a way that centers social impact within our art form and beyond. We believe in being leaders in racial equity work among our opera peers nationally, while keeping an open mind to learning and growing in areas where our company needs improvement."
For more information about Seattle Opera's commitment to equity and racial justice, view their full equity statement.
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