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  1. Dead Man Walking is an opera by Jake Heggie based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean, a nun who ministers to death row inmates. The article covers the opera's performance history, roles, synopsis, and reception.

  2. Learn about the opera Dead Man Walking, based on Sister Helen Prejean's memoir about the death penalty and forgiveness. Explore the opera's plot, characters, music, themes, and historical context with this guide for students and educators.

  3. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject with Heggies beautiful and poignant music and a brilliant libretto by Terrence McNally.

  4. Oct 21, 2023 · Based on the harrowing memoir by Sister Helen Prejean—which also inspired an Oscar-winning 1995 film—the opera follows Prejean as she ministers to a condemned man on death row. In this performance from the Met’s Live in HD series, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato delivers a wrenching portrayal as Sister Helen, starring alongside ...

  5. Composer Jake Heggie's acclaimed opera arrives in cinemas on October 21. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir, Dead Man Walking is a haunting tale of redemption, featuring...

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  6. Sep 27, 2023 · The opera, which is based on a non-fiction work by Sister Helen Prejean and a subsequent award-winning film, features Sister Helen and her interactions with Joseph De Rocher, a man convicted of rape and murder at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.

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  8. Mar 14, 2024 · Premieres Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. American composer Jake Heggie's masterpiece, the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, has its highly anticipated...

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