Scalia/Ginsburg

Welcome to the Supreme Court chambers as you have never seen them before, transformed into the stage for a comedic, high-stakes operatic battle where law, wit, and music collide.

Scalia/Ginsburg is a clever and moving tribute to the extraordinary friendship between two of the most iconic Justices in American history, Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Though often in sharp disagreement on the bench, they shared a deep and enduring bond rooted in a mutual love of opera, fine dining, and travel. The work weaves legal citations and excerpts from landmark opinions into recognizable melodies from the operatic canon, creating a tapestry of music and meaning that is at once playful and profound. It offers a powerful reminder that disagreement and respect can coexist. As the opera suggests, “We are different, we are one.”

Don’t miss Scalia/Ginsburg, where the Constitution sings, the gavel keeps time, and friendship has the final word.

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Estimated Running Time: 1 hour with no intermission

Performed in English with English and Spanish supertitles

Scalia/Ginsburg is part of the McDougall Arizona Opera Fall Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Fall Series Sponsor, Womble Bond Dickinson. Additional support provided by Colonel (Ret.) Kimberley Smith. 

Scalia/Ginsburg is presented with special arrangement by Consequent Music.