This event is in the past.It took place on May 21, 2026 at Brooklyn Academy of Music.
OperaOperaBenjamin Franklin's ghost steps into a modern struggle over democracy and civil rights in this bold new opera. Composer Laura Kaminsky and poet Elaine Sexton weave history into urgent contemporary relevance.
contemporary opera
political themes
intimate venue
new work
Tips
🏛️"like walking into the past" (venue review)
✍️composer and poet collaboration
🪑seats are tight, but the show delivers
The ghost of Benjamin Franklin opera
Fort Greene
OperaOperaBenjamin Franklin's ghost steps into a modern struggle over democracy and civil rights in this bold new opera. Composer Laura Kaminsky and poet Elaine Sexton weave history into urgent contemporary relevance.
contemporary opera
political themes
intimate venue
new work
Tips
🏛️"like walking into the past" (venue review)
✍️composer and poet collaboration
🪑seats are tight, but the show delivers
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