X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X Tickets

X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X Opera Tickets

Celebrate the legacy of this influential civil rights leader with X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X tickets. X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X is a contemporary opera written by playwright Thulani Davis and pianist Anthony Davis. The opera centers around the personal transformation and resulting work of Malcolm X, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The plot is primarily focused on his conversion to Islam in the late 1940s and the influence of his newfound religion on his activism.

Thulani and Anthony Davis wrote X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X in the early 1980s, and it premiered at the American Music Theater Festival in Philadelphia in 1985. This first iteration was soon revised and expanded considerably, with the modified version premiering with the New York City Opera in 1986. X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X met with positive reviews, with critics praising its intimate look at the family dynamics of the well-known civil rights leader. In 1989, the score was recorded for Gramavision by conductor William Henry Curry leading the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Claim your X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X tickets today to see this unique production brought to life before your very eyes.

How much are X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X tickets?

X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X concert ticket prices may vary according to the popularity of the opera chosen and the seating selection. Most opera performance venues have tiered seating choices with orchestra, parterre, balcony, mezzanine, dress circle and family circle sections. Cheaper seating will typically be found in the rear-most section of the venue, these tickets will have prices ranging from $35 to $50.

Discounted opera tickets are not usually offered for matinee performances based on showtime alone. Premium seating choices will be in the orchestra section closest to the stage or the front-of-the-box sections. These seats will usually range from $180 to upwards of $300. Purchase your opera tickets with convenience at TicketSmarter.

X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X Performance Schedule

Be sure to consult our site for an up-to-date X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X schedule, as opera concerts may be presented in a variety of ways. Some productions may tour the nation, performing for one night only in select cities, while others will temporarily take root and offer a number of shows over the course of a week or longer. Some of the more popular operas today are Carmen, La Boheme, La Traviata and Don Giovanni. All theatre tickets are listed on the schedule above, so be sure to find the opera you're interested in near you to make your purchase.