This past weekend Alamo City Opera canceled its production of “Soldier Songs,” which was slated for performances on June 1 and 2, 2019. The staging was canceled after the death of company founder Mark Richter on April 28 with the board still figuring out the future of the company. Founded in 2012 under the name Opera Piccola, the name was changed in {…}
This week’s picks center on a lot of rare operas by many of the top independent opera companies around the U.S. Here are the best operas to kick off your summer with. Soldier Songs – Alamo City Opera David T. Little’s “Soldier Songs” is gaining increased popularity and audiences will get a chance to see why on Saturday and Sunday. {…}
Three operas make up Alamo City Opera’s 2019-20 season featuring two company premieres and a rarely performed modern masterpiece. Here is a look. The season opens with “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena” by Evan Mack and Joshua McGuire. The coming-of-age Mexican Christmas folktale marks the San Antonio premiere. Performance Dates: Nov. 16 & 17, 2019 Robert X Rodriguez’s “Frida” makes its San {…}
January is more than halfway done and a lot of companies are starting up again with unique performances. This week’s picks center on works composed in the 20th century and beyond, with one exception. Here’s the list (in alphabetical order by company). As One – Alamo City Opera For two nights (Saturday and Sunday), Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell, and Kimberly {…}
On Jan. 19 and 20, the Alamo City Opera will present the Texas premiere of Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell, and Kimberly Reed’s “As One” at the Buena Vista Theatre. The work will be showcased as part of DREAM WEEK and is set to star Liz Bouk as Hannah After as well as Jose Rubio as Hanna Before. Kristin Roach will {…}
The summer is underway and as expected, there are a ton of options out there for the opera lovers of the world. So here is a look at this week’s picks in alphabetical order by company. Maria de Buenos Aires – Alamo City Opera Piazzolla’s work is growing ever-popular around the globe with productions cropping up everywhere. The production at {…}
The Metropolitan Opera season may be over, but a lot of other opera companies remain open for business. Sadly this weekend represents a great number of goodbyes for the time being. If you want opera, here are the companies to look up during the weekend. The Canadian Opera Company is finishing up its run of Puccini’s “Tosca” on Friday and {…}