An adaptation of Charles M. Blow's harrowing memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones is the second opera from six-time Grammy Award-winner Terence Blanchard and follows the young Charles as he navigates adolescence and struggles to overcome a life of trauma. Baritone Will Liverman gives a breakout performance as Charles, starring alongside soprano Latonia Moore as his mother, Billie; soprano Angel Blue, who portrays the forces of Destiny and Loneliness, as well as Charles's college sweetheart, Greta; and rising young star Walter Russell III as Charles's childhood self, Char'es-Baby. Content advisory: Fire Shut Up in My Bones addresses adult themes and contains adult language. Original transmission: October 23, 2021 Approximate running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes
New York City, NY; NYC