A comedy about friendship across the political divide, scaliaginsburg will be performed nationwide in the 2020 election year. Scalia and ginsburg inspire a new opera, scaliaginsburg the opera, based on the friendship of the justices, was created by awardwinning composer derrick wang. Speculation about the most likely justice to retire centers on 83yearold justice ruth bader ginsburg. Despite distinctly different politics, antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg maintained a very close friendship. Ginsburg, scalia, and thomas join up for rare supreme. Justice ginsburg discusses derrick wangs opera scaliaginsburg and quotes selected lines from the script. Scaliaginsburg an opera in which the two justices are stuck in the same room until they can agree on a constitutional approach. Antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburgs lasting friendship. Scaliaginsburg opera turns high court into high art by casey c. Jul, 2015 saturday nights world premiere of scaliaginsburg, a comic opera putting the jurists through the paces of a supernatural crucible, had a particularly knowledgeable patron in the audience. His father, salvatore eugene scalia 19031986, an italian immigrant from sommatino, sicily, graduated from rutgers university and was a graduate student at columbia university and clerk at the time of his sons birth. An excerpt from a july 20 npr article about the opera as the plot unfolds, the two justices find themselves locked in a room, and the only way out is to agree on a constitutional approach. Nina totenberg, nprs legalaffairs correspondent, sat with ginsburg. Ginsburg not 100 percent sober at state of the union the.
After the play, a supreme encore from ruth bader ginsburg. We are different, we are one, different in our interpretation of written texts, one in our reverence. Jul 10, 2015 scaliaginsburg opera turns high court into high art by casey c. In his preface to the libretto of the opera scaliaginsburg, justice scalia described as the peak of. Aug 06, 20 scalia and ginsburg inspire a new opera, scalia ginsburg the opera, based on the friendship of the justices, was created by awardwinning composer derrick wang. Its glorious music, high drama and gorgeous voices. Scaliaginsburg is the american opera by composer and writer derrick wang that ushered in the era of supreme courtthemed art. Supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg to speak at the. Reflections on law, faith, and life well lived, has been edited and recently published by edward whelan and the justices son christopher scalia. Ginsburg, scalia make for unique, funny opera in naples.
It performs expertly its task of showing a more personal side of the most important justice of. Rolling stone after this treatment, surely, biggie would agree that rbg truly is notorious. Toward the end of the opera scaliaginsburg, tenor scalia and. Jul 12, 2015 scaliaginsburg, an opera by derrick wang that premiered at the castleton festival on saturday evening, celebrates the virtues of the court through an affectionate, comic look at the. An unlikely trio files a rare supreme court protest. Antonin scalia was born on march 11, 1936, in trenton, new jersey and was an only child. The book, the movie and tonight in philly an rbg songfest ruth bader. She whisks rosen and a select few others to two operas naturally, a native. Wang is composing an opera entitled scaliaginsburg, based on the justices own words and using musical themes and styles of other. Scaliaginsburg is the american opera by composer and writer derrick wang that.
Apr 14, 2016 composer derrick wang heard music in an unlikely place constitutional law. Presented by opera carolina in partnership with queens university of charlotte. Oct 03, 2016 i will retire when its time, the 83yearold justice said in an interview with npr. Justice ginsburg opens up about working with antonin. Feb, 2015 scalia has faced none of the retirement talk that has pestered ginsburg while obama occupies the white house. But at the appearance, sponsored by the smithsonian associates and moderated loosely. But in an interview with npr, she didnt sound like a woman eager to retire. Justice ginsburgs spin on a supreme opera, scaliaginsburg.
Supreme court justices antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg didnt share much in common politically or legally, but they had many other things in common and important things that we tend to overlook, one of the late justices sons told newsmax tv on thursday. Ruth bader ginsburg is coming to philadelphia next week. Jul 30, 2018 during his lifetime their rapport was the object of much fascination, and also the subject of a comic opera, scaliaginsburg. Ginsburg takes main stage at national book festival. Justice ginsburg opens up about working with antonin scalia. Justices scalia and ginsburg at the opera despite their ideological differences, justices antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg bond over their shared love for the opera. His comic opera scaliaginsburg was inspired by the contrasting supreme court opinions of justices antonin scalia and. Honor the friendship of justices scalia and ginsburg. Feb 14, 2016 polar opposites on the bench, justices antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg had a long, deep and unexpected friendship. Oct 21, 2016 justice ginsburg will perform in an opera again. They liked to fight things out in good spirit in fair spirit not the way we see debates these days on television, npr s nina totenberg recalled on the npr politics podcast. Saturday nights world premiere of scaliaginsburg, a comic opera putting the jurists through the paces of a supernatural crucible, had a particularly knowledgeable patron in the audience.
I will retire when its time, the 83yearold justice said in an interview with npr. Scalia and ginsburg on broadway derrick wang tedxbroadway. Feb, 2016 what made the friendship between scalia and ginsburg work the answer is worth considering as partisan lines sharpen in the wake of justice scalias death. Supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg walks with two carmen extras at washington, d. Ginsburg the opera scalia ginsburg debuts this weekend at the castleton festival in virginia. Despite their dissenting opinions, they were also great friends. Npr no, ruth bader ginsburg does not intend to retire anytime soon i will retire when its time, the 83yearold supreme court justice said in an interview with npr. Supreme court sparring, put to music justices antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg have been friends for decades, but theyre known for their differences when it comes to. Ginsburg takes main stage at national book festival scotusblog.
What made the friendship between scalia and ginsburg work. Published in 2016, the book is a collection of ginsburg s writings compiled and contextualized by wendy w. Ginsburg sometimes known as scaliaginsburg is a 2015 comic opera about the. Opera based on justices ginsburg and scalia is written by. Back by popular demand, supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg will present a talk at the glimmerglass festival on july 26 at 4 p. While the authors primary focus is ginsburgs professional achievements, she also covers such topics as her battles with cancer, her love of opera, and her unlikely friendship with conservative justice antonin scaliathough, as a notorious workaholic, it often appears she had little noteworthy personal life apart from the law. Ginsburg told npr theres nothing for her to be nervous about since she. Talking with ruth bader ginsburg about case law and tshirts. Nina totenberg, npr s legalaffairs correspondent, sat with ginsburg, williams and hartnett to discuss the books and ginsburgs friendships with justices sandra day oconnor and antonin scalia, among other things. Scaliaginsburg opera turns high court into high art. Scalia ginsburg, an american opera by composerlibrettist derrick wang, is a comedy about friendship in a divided world, inspired by the words of u. No, ruth bader ginsburg does not intend to retire anytime soon.
No, ruth bader ginsburg does not intend to retire anytime. He is the intellectual leader of the nations conservative legal. March 11, 1936 february, 2016 was an american lawyer, jurist, government official, and academic who served. Supreme court justices ruth bader ginsburg and antonin scalia. After scaliaginsburg opera premiere, critics hand down. Justices ruth bader ginsburg and antonin scalia share a famous fondness for the opera, but they dont often find themselves on. Polar opposites on the bench, justices antonin scalia and ruth bader.
Feb 15, 2016 toward the end of the opera scalia ginsburg, tenor scalia and soprano ginsburg sing a duet. Scaliaginsburg, an opera by derrick wang that premiered at the castleton festival on saturday evening, celebrates the virtues of the court through an affectionate, comic look at the. Aug 01, 2017 beyond the law, ginsburg and scalia shared a passion for opera, she said. The opera scaliaginsburg debuts this weekend at the castleton festival in virginia. Scaliaginsburg is the american opera by composerlibrettist derrick wang that ushered in the era of supreme courtthemed books, films, and art.
Scalia was an articulate speaker who had a way with words. Williams and hartnett offered to write ginsburgs biography so that it would be in the hands of people she really trusts. When interviewing scalia for both books, hartnett said, his face just. Opera based on justices ginsburg and scalia is written by attorney. Ginsburg sometimes known as scaliaginsburg is a 2015 comic opera about the relationship between supreme court of the united states justices antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg. This one rbg quote perfectly defines scalias legacy. Justice ginsburg opens up about working with antonin scalia at aspen event. Ginsburg noted their many similarities their devotion to family, to writing, to words, to opera. Scalia and ginsburg were great friends and fellow opera fans, but one was a liberal the other a conservative. Justice antonin scalia and justice ginsburg pose on an elephant during their tour of india in 1994. Antonin scalia has 21 books on goodreads with 11240 ratings. The life and times of ruth bader ginsburg carmon, irin. In his preface to the libretto of the opera scaliaginsburg, justice scalia described as the peak of his days in dc.
Scaliaginsburg legal nerds and supreme court devotees will enjoy scaliaginsburg, derrick wangs new comic opera about the two iconic scotus justices. As ginsburg observes, her friendship with scalia was sometimes regarded as puzzling. Feb, 2016 this one rbg quote perfectly defines scalias legacy. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. Oct 03, 2016 speculation about the most likely justice to retire centers on 83yearold justice ruth bader ginsburg. Scaliaginsburg friendship bridged opposing ideologies. Scalia and ginsburgs friendship began during scalias days as a professor at the university of chicago law school, before he joined her on the u. Justice ruth bader ginsburg and the late justice antonin scalia were. Ginsburg seems to disagree, citing the operas closing duet. Dec 01, 20 opera based on justices ginsburg and scalia is written by attorney. Scaliaginsburg, an american opera by composerlibrettist derrick wang, is a comedy about friendship in a divided world, inspired by the words of u. Toward the end of the opera scaliaginsburg, tenor scalia and soprano ginsburg sing a duet.
Justice ruth bader ginsburg and the late justice antonin scalia were ideologically at the opposite ends of the supreme court bench. Jul, 2015 scaliaginsburg, derrick wangs highly anticipated comic opera, premiered at the castleton festival in virginia on saturday evening before an audience that included the reallife justice. People often ask how the two intellectual sparring partners could be such close personal friends. Oct 03, 2016 one of the pieces in the ginsburg book is called remembering justice scalia. Mar 02, 2016 at memorial, scalia remembered as happy combatant. At memorial, scalia remembered as happy combatant the new. At memorial, scalia remembered as happy combatant the. Polar opposites on the bench, justices antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg had a long, deep and unexpected friendship. The story originally aired on july 10, 20 on all things. In fact, scalia and ginsburg even vacationed together when. Feb 16, 2016 honor the friendship of justices scalia and ginsburg. Ginsburg not 100 percent sober at state of the union.
The notorious rbg book mixes cheeky fan art with a serious and stirring account of ginsburgs life and work, covering everything from her trailblazing legal career to her current exercise regimen. Ruth bader ginsburg does not intend to retire anytime soon. Justice ruth bader ginsburg as the duchess of krakenthorp on nov. Feb 15, 2016 despite distinctly different politics, antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg maintained a very close friendship. During his lifetime their rapport was the object of much fascination, and also the subject of a comic opera, scaliaginsburg. Justice ruth bader ginsburg on justice antonin scalia. Justice ginsburg will perform in washington national opera. Ginsburg, scalia opera something different to see this. The friendship between supreme court justices antonin scalia and ruth bader ginsburg proved you could be deeply divided and still be civil.
As the moderator of the soldout event, let the audience get a good look at the jousting, goodhumored friendship between supreme court justices ruth bader ginsburg and antonin scalia. His comic opera scalia ginsburg was inspired by the contrasting supreme court opinions of justices antonin scalia and. Justice ginsburg discusses derrick wangs opera scalia. Scalia has faced none of the retirement talk that has pestered ginsburg while obama occupies the white house. One of the pieces in the ginsburg book is called remembering justice scalia. Scalia and ginsburg inspire a new opera, scaliaginsburg. Oct 03, 2016 npr no, ruth bader ginsburg does not intend to retire anytime soon i will retire when its time, the 83yearold supreme court justice said in an interview with npr. A look inside the unlikely friendship of scalia and. What made the friendship between scalia and ginsburg work the answer is worth considering as partisan lines sharpen in the wake of justice scalias death. Composer derrick wang heard music in an unlikely place constitutional law. They served together on the high court for more than 22 years, from when ginsburg joined scalia on the court in august of 1993, until scalia s death. It performs expertly its task of showing a more personal side of the most important justice of the last thirty years. At the library of congress national book festival in washington, d. Scalia ginsburg legal nerds and supreme court devotees will enjoy scalia ginsburg, derrick wangs new comic opera about the two iconic scotus justices.