Glimmerglass Festival has announced that it is partnering with Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness, LLC, for a unique program for opera and theatre professionals. The program was piloted throughout the 2023 season. Following the pilot, the organization hired founder Dr. Jeffery Bailey, DNP/FNP-BC to lead the program with the aim of helping artists and participants “leaving Glimmerglass feeling better than they {…}
The Glimmerglass Festival has announced the 45 members of its 2024 Young Artists Program. This year’s roster includes singers, dancers, conductors, pianists, and directors from across the United States and countries such as Guyana, Canada, Korea, Uzbekistan, China, South Africa, and the Philippines. This article only features classical vocalists. Lauryn Davis, Saane Halaholo, Kaylan Hernandez, Emilie Kealani, Amanda Sheriff, Catherine {…}
The Glimmerglass Festival released the details of its 2024 Festival season, titled “Identity & Illusion.” Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” stars Craig Irvin, Christian Mark Gibbs, and Elizabeth Sutphen in their Glimmerglass debuts. They are joined by returning member Eve Gigliotti, and the 2024 Young Artists Joshua Thomas, Tshilidzi Ndou, Saane Halaholo, Alexandra Sanchez, and Emma Sucato. Joseph {…}
(Credit: Karli Cadel) The Glimmerglass Festival has announced its 2024 season. The season, which will run from July 22 to August 20 in Cooperstown, NY, will see productions “The Pirates of Penzance,” “La Calisto,” “Pagliacci,” and “Elizabeth Cree.” The festival will also feature the world premiere of the youth opera “Rumpelstiltskin and the Unlovable Children,” and a new initiative called {…}
The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York has announced its repertory for the 2023 season. The festival will open with Puccini’s “La bohème,” one of opera’s most unforgettable scores. Joshua Blue, Teresa Perrotta, Darren Drone, and Emilie Kealani star. Nader Abbassi conducts the production by E. Loren Meeker. Performance Dates: July 7-August 19, 2023 The season will also present Bernstein’s {…}
Damien Geter and Lila Palmer’s new opera “Holy Ground” will make its world premiere at the 2022 Glimmerglass Festival. “Holy Ground” is a reimagining of the biblical story of Mary and the choice to become a mother. Although the subject matter of the work is heavy and relevant to current events, the opera is set as a comedy. Palmer remarks, {…}
The Glimmerglass Festival has announced the appointment of Robert Ainsley as the company’s next Artistic and General Director. Ainsley will succeed Francesca Zambello, who has served in the position since late 2010 and recently announced the 2022 summer season would be her last with the company. In a statement, Robert Nelson, Chair of the Glimmerglass Festival Board of Trustees said, {…}
Works & Process at the Guggenheim is set to present “Glimmerglass Festival New Works” on May 22, 2022. The showcase will feature excerpts from numerous works that are set to appear at the Glimmerglass Festival’s upcoming 2022 edition. Among the works that will be previewed are Damien Geter and Lila Palmer’s “Holy Ground;” Ken Ludwig’s “Tenor Overboard;” Kamala Sankaram and {…}
The Glimmerglass Festival has announced its 2022 season, which will mark Artistic & General Director Francesca Zambello’s 12th and final season in her leadership role with the company. The season will mark the return of the festival to its main hall for after presenting this past summer’s performances completely outdoors in the aptly named festival, “Glimmerglass on the Grass.” The {…}
(Credit: Karli Cadel Photography) This review for a performance on August 7, 2021 For the past few years, I have been a big fan of the Glimmerglass opera festival. Taking place in Cooperstown — a significant three and a half hour drive from New York City, and set on a lake — this jewel of a festival consistently presented powerful {…}
This week the Glimmerglass Festival will open in Cooperstown, New York presenting a month-long program of inventive productions and repertory staples. The season will also feature some of the world’s biggest stars including Eric Owens, who will work as the festival’s Artist in Residence for the Young Artist Program. He will also perform in two of the company’s highly anticipated {…}