Intelligence

When the smoke clears, only truth is left standing.

Set in Richmond, VA, Intelligence is inspired by a gripping true story of espionage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. With the Civil War blazing, Elizabeth Van Lew, a socialite from a prominent Confederate family, is running a secret pro-Union spy network that feeds intelligence to the North. Working alongside her, Mary Jane Bowser, an enslaved woman who becomes a spy, infiltrates the heart of the Confederacy. With dramatic storytelling, a pulse-pounding score, and electrifying movement, Intelligence reveals how two brave women came together, risking everything for freedom.

Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, Jawole Zollar
Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Gene Scheer
Based upon historical facts pertaining to the underground Civil War spy network of Mary Jane Bowser and Elizabeth Van Lew
This Opera was commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera

***Listen to the Grammy-nominated recording of Intelligence here!

Sung in English with English captions
Conducted by Adam Turner
Conducted by Brandon Eldredge (Feb. 14 & 15)
Directed by Kyle Lang
Choreography by Christine C. Wyatt
The orchestra for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Join us before each performance for a pre-show lecture.

This is an opera in 2 acts with an intermission.

Check out the Synopsis here.