Marble City Opera is set to present the world premiere of “The Doctor and the Devils” this June. The Knoxville, Tennessee-based company will showcase the new work by Jason Overall on June 6 and 8, 2024 at the Old City Performing Arts Center starting at 7 p.m. on both evenings. The opera is adapted from a screenplay by Dylan Thomas {…}
Marble City Opera is set to present a site-specific production of “Il Tabarro” this June. The Puccini work will star Kathryn Frady as Giorgetta; Eddie Brennan as Luigi; Jacob Lassetter as Michele; Chris Plaas as Tinca; Maurice Hendricks as Talpa; Ema Mitrović as La Frugola; Breyon Ewing as the Song Vendor; and Elena Klein as a Lover. Andy Anderson conducts {…}
Tennesse-based Marble City Opera is set to present a site-specific production of Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah.” The opera will feature David Crawford as Preacher Blitch as well as Kathryn Frady as Susannah, and Joseph McBrayer as Sam Polk. Matthew Haney directs the production and Andy Anderson conducts. The cast is rounded out by Paul Houghtaling, Breyon Ewing, Julie Belanger Roy, Tori Franklin, John Overholt, Maurice Hendricks, Cody Boling, Sabreena Cherrington, {…}
Knoxville’s Marble City Opera is set to present a concert at St. John’s Cathedral. The concert will feature Metropolitan Opera Singer, David Crawford, Executive Artistic Director, Kathryn Frady, and local tenor, Cody Boling. They will be accompanied by pianist Christy Lee and the concert will include a preview of MCO’s upcoming production “Susannah” and a preview of the World Premiere {…}
Marble City Opera will present George Lam and John Clum’s “Heartbreak Express” this October. The opera, which is inspired by the documentary “For the Love of Dolly” and follows four super fans waiting to meet the iconic star, will be screened at the Old City Performing Arts Center in Knoxville, TN. In the opera, two characters win an essay contest {…}
Tennessee-based Marble City Opera has unveiled its 2022-23 season. Kicking everything off will be George Lam and John Clum’s “Heartbreak Express,” which is inspired by the documentary “For the Love of Dolly.” The work follows Dolly Parton “superfans” as they prepare to meet the famed icon for the very first time. The opera will take place at the Flying Anvil {…}
This February, the Marble City Opera in Knoxville, Tennessee is set to world premiere “I Can’t Breathe.” The new work by Brandon J. Gibson and Leslie Savoy Burrs is a social-justice-themed opera created in the wake of the deaths of Ahmaud Arberry, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd in the spring of 2020. Jayme Alilaw, Breyon Ewing, Jacob Lay, Benjamin Burney, {…}
Tennessee-based Marble City Opera is set to present “Lily; her life, his music” on Oct. 29 and 30, 2021. The showcase, which will be presented at the Flying Anvil Theater in Knoxville, will star mezzo-soprano, Audrey Babcock, alongside pianist Ray Fellman. James Marvel will direct the performance. “Lily” is a one-woman musical drama featuring music by Kurt Weill that showcases {…}
Marble City Opera, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has announced its 2021-22 season, which includes three contemporary American operas. First up will be Audrey Babcock’s “Lily; her life, his music.” The work will feature mezzo-soprano and composer Audrey Babcock as she takes on the one-woman opera featuring music by Kurt Weill. The work explores the character of Lily Weiss as she {…}
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. {…}
With the holiday season in full swing, the opera schedule is winding down across the country. In fact, only a few weeks ago there were over 70 performances over the weekend. This weekend the number has dropped quite drastically, Fortunately, that doesn’t mean there is no opera for the opera-craved. Here are five performances to get your fill. Le Nozze {…}