Great operas don't just happen. Get an insider's look at how new operas are made. American Lyric Theater (ALT) was founded by Lawrence Edelson in 2005 to build a new body of operatic repertoire for new audiences by nurturing composers and librettists, developing sustainable artistic collaborations, and contributing new works to the national canon.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Fallen Giant
Saturday, February 22
Music by EVAN MEIER
Libretto by ELLEN (E.M.) LEWIS
Jack and the Beanstalk meets Sherlock Holmes in this colorful operatic mash-up
The Opposable Thumb
Sunday, February 23
Music by LILIYA UGAY
Libretto by JULIAN CROUCH
A deeply moving and witty allegory about war and humanity
The Halloween Tree
Sunday, February 23
Music by THEO POPOV
Libretto by TONY ASARO
Based on the Novel by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury's beloved story comes to life in this new opera. For audiences of all ages.
Show Finder
InsightALT: New Opera Festival
First Preview: Feb 16, 2020
Opening Date: Feb 22, 2020
Closing Date: Feb 23, 2020
Running Time: 03:00
Playing @
Ailey Citigroup Theater
405 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 15
Performance Schedule
Saturday, February 22 @ 7 pm
Sunday, February 23 @ 1 pm
Sunday, February 23 at 7 pm
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$25.00 - $60.00
Accessibility
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Elevator/Escalator
The Ailey Citigroup Theater and all studios are accessible by elevator. -
Entrance
There is a ramp to access the front entrance of the building on 9th avenue. Stairs are available on the 55th street side of the building. There are two manual front doors operated by our security team and a revolving door. -
Restroom
Restrooms and water bottle-refilling stations are available on the lower level (LL), performance entry level (PE), ground floor, 5th floor and 6th floor. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available on the ground floor and performance entry level (PE). Doors to those restrooms are wave-activated to open on both sides. -
Visual Assistance
All elevators have braille on their buttons identifying individual floors as well as a spoken voice to identify the floor when the doors open. -
Wheelchair Info
The Ailey Citigroup Theater and all studios are wheelchair accessible.
