Stage Notes: John Holiday talks Dallas Opera’s ‘Flight;’ BenDeLaCreme heads to Dallas
Singer and Texas native John Holiday debuts with the Dallas Opera in ‘Flight.’ (Courtesy photo) Stage Notes is a weekly aggregate post about theater, classical music and stage news, events, reviews and other pertinent information. Stage Notes Feature: Out singer John Holiday talks new opera, new music The Dallas Opera opens Flight on Friday at the Winspear Opera House.
Jonathan Dove’s opera is based on the true story about a man stranded in an airport after his passport and documents were stolen.
The film The Terminal was inspired by this story. Starring as Refugee, singer John Holiday will make his TDO role debut in this new show but he’s no stranger to the organization. “I’ve had a recital twice with them, once at the Nasher in 2019 and then to reopen the Winspear in March in 2021, but this will be my debut here at the Winspear,” he said by phone.
The English-language opera makes its regional premiere and runs through March 12. John Holiday in ‘Flight.’ (Courtesy TDO by Lynn Lane).
