The Dallas Opera will premiere Jonathan Dove and April De Angelis’ “Flight” starting on March 4, 2022.

The opera, which is based on the true story that also inspired  Steven Spielberg’s “The Terminal” will runt through the 12th and stars John Holiday, Abigail Rethwisch, Elena Villalón, Andrew Stenson, Seth Carico, Zachary James, Will Liverman, Deanne Meek, Kristen Choi, and Catherine Martin.

Emmanuel Villaume will conduct a production by Kristine McIntyre.

“This production of Jonathan Dove’s new classic is a charming snapshot of airport life, with unusual situations and surprising humanity, and we are thrilled to present to Dallas audiences an opera of this quality,” said Ian Derrer, General Director. and CEO of TDO’s Kern Wildenthal.

The opera will run for two hours and 35 minutes with two intermissions. It will be presented in English with English supertitles.