Loving v. Virginia

World Premiere

VA Opera caps off the 50th Anniversary season with the highly anticipated world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. A young couple’s interracial marriage in 1958 sparks a case that leads to the Supreme Court and a victory for civil rights in the United States. This operatic retelling is based on the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving.

Music by Damien Geter, Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo

Commissioned by:

In partnership with ICA at VCU
Co-produced by Virginia Opera and Minnesota Opera

Sung in English with English Surtitles

Conducted by Adam Turner
Directed by Denyce Graves
Set Design by Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams
Costume Design by Jessica Jahn
The orchestra for this production is provided by the Richmond Symphony.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, August 5, 2024. You can purchase this performance as part of a season package now on our subscriptions page.