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Work: Dead Man Walking

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ComposerHeggie, Jake (b. 1961)
PeriodContemporary
LibrettistTerence McNally
Year2000
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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LeedsDead Man Walking

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Heggie: Dead Man Walking
Ben Glassberg; Annilese Miskimmon; Opera North; Alex Eales; Evie Gurney; DM Wood; Orchestra of Opera North

SalfordDead Man Walking

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Heggie: Dead Man Walking
Ben Glassberg; Annilese Miskimmon; Opera North; Alex Eales; Evie Gurney; DM Wood; Orchestra of Opera North

Newcastle upon TyneDead Man Walking

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Heggie: Dead Man Walking
Ben Glassberg; Annilese Miskimmon; Opera North; Alex Eales; Evie Gurney; DM Wood; Orchestra of Opera North
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Dead Man Walking at English National Opera: a superb execution

Michael Mayes (Joseph De Rocher) and Christine Rice (Sister Helen Prejean) © Manuel Harlan
Anneliese Miskimmon's ENO production of Jake Heggie and Terence McNally's tale of crime, repentance, compassion and redemption compels from start to finish.
*****
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Stunning performance of Dead Man Walking in Fremantle Prison

Hattie Marshall (Sister Helen Prejean) and Lachlan Higgins (Joseph De Rocher) © John Marshall
Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking represents Freeze Frame Opera's best production to date, with a powerhouse performance by founder soprano Hattie Marshall. 
****1
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A vision of Death Row: Heggie’s Dead Man Walking opens the Met season

Ryan McKinny (Joseph De Rocher	) and Joyce DiDonato (Sister Helen Prejean) © Karen Almond | Met Opera
The Metropolitan Opera makes good on its promise to present more contemporary work, opening the season with Jake Heggie's gut wrenching tale of rage and redemption. 
*****
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