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Dead Man Walking | Stage Door Society

Dead Man Walking

Jake Heggie

Opera·Premiered 2000·Libretto by Terrence McNally·contemporary · american

Synopsis

A nun provides spiritual guidance to a death-row inmate, forcing both to confront questions of guilt and redemption.

Most frequently performed at

Metropolitan Opera
1 appearance · last in 2025
Metropolitan Opera House
1 appearance · last in 2023

Where to Watch

🇺🇸 United States·

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