UK OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS SANCTUARY ROAD AT LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE MARCH 7 – 9, 2025
LEXINGTON, KY (September 18, 2024) –– UK Opera Theatre will present Sanctuary Road, by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and librettist Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, at the Lexington Opera House from March 7 - 9, 2025.
This stunningly beautiful and emotional opera inspired by the writings of William Still—the Father of the Underground Railroad—recounts the journeys of enslaved people seeking freedom as they share their stories with Still, who documented their experiences and facilitated their safe passage.
Among the compelling vignettes is the story of Peter Still, William Still’s brother, who was sold into slavery in Lexington, Kentucky—a narrative that resonates with local ties to this day. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com, lexingtonoperahouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Venue Contact:
Megan Garrett | MGarrett@centralbankcenter.com
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About Lexington Opera House
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the Lexington Center Corporation (LCC) is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporate agency of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. It was established in 1974 to manage and maintain Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, the Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Convention Center), Triangle Park, and the Lexington Opera House. One of the nation’s most storied entertainment destinations, Central Bank Center venues collectively welcome an average of 1.3 million patrons annually.
The Lexington Opera House, built in 1886 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the region. Since its opening, the Opera House has played host to such famous stage performers as W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, Al Jolson, Julie Harris, Steve Martin, Brian Wilson, and Graham Nash. It has undergone two major renovations and remains a cultural destination in downtown Lexington.
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