Jake Heggie's powerful work - based on Sister Helen Prejean's memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer - receives its highly anticipated Met premiere in a new production by Ivo van Hove, starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
Content Advisory: Dead Man Walking contains a depiction of a rape and murder, as well as other adult themes and strong language.
Details
Program
3 hr. 15 min.
Opened October 21st, 2023
Director
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Cast
Latonia Moore
Joyce DiDonato
Ryan McKinny
Susan Graham
