Salt & Spirit
Opening Opera Parallèle’s 17th season, Salt & Spirit is a powerful world premiere inspired by the enduring musical traditions of the Gullah-Geechee people of the Carolinas. Rooted in a rare collection of nineteenth-century spirituals and reimagined through vibrant contemporary arrangements that blend classical, jazz, and traditional influences, Salt & Spirit is an unforgettable theatrical experience.
Co-created by acclaimed tenor Victor Ryan Robertson and Opera Parallèle Creative Director Brian Staufenbiel, Salt & Spirit celebrates a culture whose songs preserve memory, identity, and hope across generations. More than a performance, it is an act of remembrance—revealing how music can safeguard history, strengthen community, and carry stories that refuse to be forgotten.
Rich with soaring voices, evocative imagery, and spoken word, Salt & Spirit honors the resilience of the Gullah-Geechee people while inviting audiences to reflect on the legacies we inherit and the stories we choose to pass forward.
Saturday, November 14 • 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 15 • 3 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 • 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 • 7:30 p.m.
Z Space, 450 Florida Street, San Francisco
Approximately 60 minutes, without intermission; sung in English.
Pre-show talks begin 60 minutes before each performance.
General Admission $70 • Supported Access $40 • Pay It Forward $113
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