Black American Opera

Opera@Morgan presents a double bill of two one-act operas celebrating Black American composers: Duke Ellington’s rarely staged jazz opera *Queenie Pie* and William Grant Still’s *Highway 1, U.S.A.* Ellington’s work combines jazz, humor, theatricality, and dance in the story of a renowned Harlem beautician whose life changes when a glamorous rival challenges her position.

When: Thursday, November 19, 2026; Friday, November 20, 2026; and Sunday, November 22, 2026

Showtimes: November 19 and 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST; November 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. EST

Run time: Approximately two hours, based on the scheduled performance times

Tickets: $15–$30. Adult admission is $30. Discounts are available for students, seniors, groups, and Morgan State University faculty and staff. School groups attending the Thursday, November 19 matinee may request free admission in advance.

Venue: Gilliam Concert Hall, Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center, Morgan State University

Address: 2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218

Presented by: Opera@Morgan

Ticket information: Tickets are available in person at the Murphy Fine Arts Center Ticket Office or online through Ticketmaster.

Box office: 443-885-4440. Box office hours are Monday through Wednesday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

School-group reservations: School groups seeking free admission for the November 19 matinee should contact the ticket office at murphyfineartscenter@morgan.edu.

Contact: MFAC Ticket Office, murphyfineartscenter@morgan.edu or 443-885-4440