First Night at the Opera/Edges is this year’s Department of Music annual stage presentation. It’s a wrap-around, very “meta” show that begins with faculty composer Giancarlo Aquilanti’s one-act opera, followed by Edges, a song cycle by popular musical theater composers Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land). First Night is about audience members arriving for the premiere of a new opera; that “opera” turns out to be Edges, which is performed by those same audience members. Full of sparkling music and truthful emotions pertinent to humans of all ages, this show promises to be an especially moving experience.

Admission Information

• ADVANCE TICKETS: General $23 | Seniors (65+) $18 | Non-Stanford Students $13
• DAY-OF TICKETS: General $28 | Seniors (65+) $23 | Non-Stanford Students $18
• FREE admission for Stanford University students. One ticket per ID, available beginning one hour prior to curtain at the venue.
• Note that Stanford University guidelines now state that masks are no longer required, but are strongly recommended. We encourage you to continue wearing masks for the comfort of our patrons, staff, and artists. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is no longer required.