The Falling and the Rising tells the story of a Soldier, an unnamed female service member. After recording a birthday video message for her daughter while deployed, Soldier is severely wounded by a roadside IED (Improvised Explosive Device). She is placed into a medically induced coma because of the brain injury she sustained. While Soldier is in the coma, she experiences a dreamlike series of visions. Soldier encounters other service members, medical staff, and characters representing service, grief, and resilience. Through these encounters, Soldier moves toward clarity, awakening, and the possibility of homecoming. This is a one-act chamber opera, approximately 80 minutes in length, co-commissioned in 2016 in partnership with the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus. Developed through extensive interviews with active-duty service members, veterans, military families, and communities connected to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and other military installations, the opera was created to build an emotional bridge between civilian audiences and military experience. The production is presented by OPERA San Antonio and performed in collaboration with The Orchestra San Antonio and a chorus comprised of active duty, veteran, and military friends and family members. For more information, please visit: www.operasa.org. Doors open at 7:00pm. This event welcomes all ages. Support acts and seating arrangements are subject to change without notice. Please double-check your cart before finalizing your purchase. All sales are final, and refunds are not available. Tickets are exclusively available through Boeing Center's website www.boeingcentertechport.com  OR Boeing Center's box office. Avoid purchasing from unauthorized sources like brokers or secondary market websites. 3rd party outlets pose risks of being counterfeit, stolen, or invalid tickets. Boeing Center is not responsible for tickets purchased through unauthorized ticket outlets and will not be able to check the validity of tickets purchased from third-party vendors. For security reasons, Boeing Center enforces a clear bag policy. Each guest may bring one clear bag (12″ x 12″ x 6″) or one wallet-sized bag (8" x 5"), which does not necessarily need to be clear. Don't forget to purchase parking before the event click here - Parking at the Boeing Center at Tech Port | San Antonio, TX. Boeing Center is not responsible for parking purchased through unauthorized ticket outlets.