The wait is over! Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking opera "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X" premiered at the @metopera last night, November 3✨ It runs through December 2 and will be in select cinemas November 18.

Reposted from @metopera Join us for this operatic retelling of the iconic civil rights leader’s life. Baritone Will Liverman (@WLiverman15) sings Malcolm X, alongside soprano @LeahHawkins__ as his mother, Louise; mezzo-soprano @RaehannBryceDavis as his sister Ella; bass-baritone Michael Sumuel (@mbsum) as his brother Reginald; and tenor @VictorRyanRobertson as Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad. @KazemConducts conducts Robert O’Hara’s new production.

Don’t miss out on this historic company premiere. Book your tickets now at the link in our bio.