Queenie Pie - Duke Ellington's Only Opera at Harris Theater

QUEENIE PIE
Duke Ellington's only opera roars with big band sound in this raucous affair fusing hot jazz with cool blues! This story follows a Harlem belle in her quest for everlasting fame, showcasing a woman's ambition to keep her title and her beau. Prestige, beauty, and racial divides are not the only make-over in QUEENIE PIE, a Chicago premiere and collaboration with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. This hidden gem in the Duke's repertoire is a seldom-performed rarity, so catch it while you can!

Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60601
Feb 15, 21 7:30pm...

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QUEENIE PIE
Duke Ellington's only opera roars with big band sound in this raucous affair fusing hot jazz with cool blues! This story follows a Harlem belle in her quest for everlasting fame, showcasing a woman's ambition to keep her title and her beau. Prestige, beauty, and racial divides are not the only make-over in QUEENIE PIE, a Chicago premiere and collaboration with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. This hidden gem in the Duke's repertoire is a seldom-performed rarity, so catch it while you can!

Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60601
Feb 15, 21 7:30pm
Feb 23 3:00pm
March 5 7:30pm

Single Tickets start at $35
Contact 312-704-8414 for more information, to reserve seats, or inquire about group sales
Visit our website at www.chicagooperatheater.org for more information

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