Politics

Updated October 24, 2009

2 Supreme Court Justices Taking Stage in D.C. Opera

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Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia will appear Saturday night in a production by the Washington National Opera, remaining on stage for nearly 90 minutes during the opening performance of "Ariadne auf Naxos."

WASHINGTON -- Two U.S. Supreme Court justices are taking theatrics out of the courtroom -- and into to a more suitable venue.

Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia will have nonspeaking roles Saturday night in a production by the Washington National Opera. They'll be dressed in black-tie attire and remain on stage for nearly 90 minutes during the opening performance of "Ariadne auf Naxos."

The opera depicts a serious opera company and a comedic troupe performing at the same time during a dinner party. The justices will play party guests.

Event organizers say Ginsburg and Scalia are opera lovers and have appeared in previous productions.

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