A Coffin in Egypt

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, Chicago

About the Show

Old Memories, New Truths.

Celebrated mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade stars in this tour-de-force portrayal of 90-year –old grand dame Myrtle Bledsoe living in Egypt, Texas. Having outlived her family, she confronts a life of missed opportunities, broken dreams, and a family of liars and murderers. In a role written for von Stade, her performance is hailed by the Huffington Post as “transcendent and powerful.” Gordon’s intimate, touching score tells this unforgettable story of one woman’s last moments of reflection and forgiveness.