Portland Opera presents “Absence” with Terence Blanchard

The Portland Opera presents “Absence” from 8 to 10 p.m. May 26 at the Keller Auditorium with jazz great and celebrated opera composer Terence Blanchard (“Fire Shut Up in My Bones” and “Champion”) and an incredible line-up to the Portland Opera stage for this one-night-only gala celebration. Hear from the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet. Karen Slack makes her Portland Opera debut, with guest artist Will Liverman. Maestro Damien Geter also makes his Portland Opera conducting debut. The performance is sung in English. Tickets are $35 to $250 at portlandopera.org/performances-tickets/22-23-season/absence-terence-blanchard/.