Knoxville Opera: Mary Queen of Scots Final Dress Rehearsal

Live, full-length opera performed in Italian with projected English translations. The Tennessee Premiere of Donizetti’s 1835 masterpiece! Two Rival Queens… A Thirst for Power… The Scandal of a Century! Elizabeth I, fearing her rival in love and politics, has imprisoned her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, for 18 years. What happens when Elizabeth and Mary finally meet face to face? A riveting, explosive showdown featuring unspeakable insults and vocal fireworks! Fighting for her crown and survival, Elizabeth sends Mary to the executioner’s scaffold.

Admission to the final dress rehearsal is free to students of all ages (with accompanying adults paying $5 at the door) and to Mary Queen of Scots ticket holders. Adults without tickets to the Friday or Sunday performance MUST accompany a student for admittance (be prepared to show student ID if an adult); adults may not attend without a student. Please note, concessions are closed. Seating is open and attendees may come and go as they wish.

Open to students outside of Knox County? YES
Advance reservations required? NO