Intrepid Museum Presents: A History and Innovation Series: Women in the Military

The Intrepid Museum invites you to explore stories of history and innovation through a dynamic series of book talks, film screenings, and panel discussions. These events will highlight significant historical impacts and their lasting connections to current events and contemporary experiences.
For its first event, the Intrepid Museum has partnered with the Metropolitan Opera for a behind-the-scenes program featuring the Met’s newest opera, Grounded. On September 13, 2024, from 6:30 – 8:30pm, attendees will enjoy a special performance of Grounded, followed by a panel discussion. The panel will include decorated female officers and artists, who will share their perspectives on balancing service to their country with domestic life, as well as the challenges of navigating these dual identities.
About the Metropolitan Opera’s newest opera, Grounded:
Two-time Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera and based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare. Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo, one of opera’s most compelling young stars, portrays Jess, a hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. As she struggles to adjust to this new way of doing battle, she fights to maintain her sanity and her soul as she is called to rain down death by remote control. Michael Mayer’s high-tech staging, using a vast array of LED screens, presents a variety of perspectives on the action, including the drone’s predatory view from high above.
This performance is a free event offered by the Intrepid Museum and the Metropolitan Opera. Pre-registration is required to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information and to register for the event, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-innovation-women-in-the-military-registration-971427394487.
*American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and real-time live captioning will be provided for both the performance and panel discussion.
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Time: Doors open at 6:30PM;
Program begins at 7:00PM (Guests must arrive no later than 7:00 PM)

Location: Lutnick Theater at the Intrepid Museum
(West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036)
Panel Participants:
• Lieutenant Colonel Tammy Barlette:
Tammy Barlette is the founder of Athena’s Voice, a speaking collective featuring female pilots from around the United States as well as the founder and CEO of Crosscheck Mental Performance Training. She is a fighter pilot who served in the Air Force for over 20 years, retiring in September of 2018 as a Lieutenant Colonel. She has flown multiple aircraft, including the T-37 Tweet, T-38 Talon, A-10 Warthog, MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper, accumulating more than 3,000 total flying hours and over 1,500 hours of combat support time assisting and protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She is a graduate of the prestigious US Air Force Weapons School and has a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry. Tammy is married to a Federal Agent and has three children.
• Composer: Jeanine Tesori
A renowned composer in both opera and musical theatre, Tesori is the most honored female composer in history with six Tony Award nominations—having won the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2015 for Fun Home and again in 2023 for the musical Kimberly Akimbo. She is the first female composer to have two original musicals running simultaneously on Broadway. Tesori has been commissioned by the Glimmerglass Festival twice and is one of the first female composers to be commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera alongside Missy Mazzoli. Tesori makes her Met debut with Grounded on September 23, marking the first time a female composer will open a Metropolitan Opera season.
• Emily D’Angelo
Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the world’s special young singers,” mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo has continued her meteoric rise and firmly established herself as one of the most exciting and critically acclaimed artists of her generation. A 2020 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist, D’Angelo is also the first and only vocalist to have been presented with the Leonard Bernstein Award from the Schleswig Holstein Festival. Having made her stage debut at only age 21, D’Angelo was named one of Canada’s “Top 30 Under 30” Classical Musicians and WQXR NYC Public Radio’s “40 Under 40” singers to watch. She now reprises her role as Jess in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded, opening the 2024-2025 season on September 23.
Moderator:
• Dana H. Born, PH.D. (Brigadier General, USAF Retired)
Chair, Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) Program Faculty Advisor, Black Family Graduate Fellows Lecturer in Public Policy
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About the Intrepid Museum
The Intrepid Museum, a private non-profit, holds a special place in New York City’s cultural landscape. Founded in 1982 with the acquisition of the storied WWII aircraft carrier Intrepid—a National Historic Landmark and the centerpiece of its collection—the Museum welcomes over one million visitors annually from all around the world. Its mission is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through bold and immersive collections, exhibitions and programming in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire future generations.
The Intrepid Museum’s dynamic exhibitions exemplify the intersection of history and innovation. Immersive fun, STEM and history are showcased through technological marvels such as Enterprise, the world’s first space shuttle, and Growler, the only nuclear-weapons-carrying submarine open to the public. The Museum’s one-of-a-kind experience also features dozens of military aircraft including fighter jets, a supersonic spy plane, and the Concorde, the world’s fastest commercial airliner, displayed in and around the legendary aircraft carrier, Intrepid, an awe-inspiring setting for an unforgettable adventure. But the true power of the Intrepid Museum extends beyond the mechanical marvels on display to all those whose stories of sacrifice, service and heroism bring history to life.
Guided by its core values of integrity, innovation, and inclusivity, the Intrepid Museum’s exhibits and programs are designed to provide a meaningful visitor experience for all. The Museum delivers nationally-recognized accessible programming to its audience with an emphasis on underserved communities, individuals with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities, including autism and dementia, and our veterans. Through its after-school, professional development, and STEM programs, the Museum educates and impacts more than 55,000 students each year. Visit intrepidmuseum.org for more information. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and tour the Museum virtually on Google Arts & Culture and Bloomberg Connects.