Opera Saratoga has announced its 2024 season featuring three new productions at Universal Preservation Hall. In a statement, Mary Birnbaum, General and Artistic Director said, “This season pays homage to Saratoga Springs’ history as a pleasure-seeker’s paradise and betting destination while looking to the future by pushing the definition of what opera can be – and how it can be made {…}
Opera Saratoga will present “Katie: The Strongest of the Strong.” The opera by Faye Chiao and Anton Dudley will star mezzo-soprano Syrena Torres and soprano Britt Hewitt. Mary Birnbaum directs and Julian Gau conducts. The opera was originally commissioned by Houston Grand Opera in 2020 and is aimed for an audience of children. It is based on the true story {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced that it will join forces with artists from The Juilliard School to present “America Sings” this April. The recital series will kick off on Feb. 4 with “The Heart’s Mirro,” which includes music by Robert Schumann, Jacques Ibert, H. Leslie Adams, Lori Laitman, Gabriel Kahane, W.A. Mozart, Frank Loesser, Charles Strouse, Jason Robert Brown, Irving Berlin, {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced its summer 2024 season, the first curated by new General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum. “This season pays homage to Saratoga Springs’ history as a pleasure-seeker’s paradise, racing, and betting destination while looking to the future by pushing the definition of what opera can be – and how it can be made – forward,” said Birnbaum {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced its 2023 summer festival season. In a statement Managing Director, Amanda Robie said, “We are excited to be partnering with Universal Preservation Hall this season for our MainStage performances and look forward to introducing our audiences to this amazing space right in downtown Saratoga Springs.” The season will also feature concert performances in the beloved Spa {…}
Opera Saratoga has appointed a new general and artistic director. The company revealed that Mary Birnbaum will take over the position for Artistic Director Lawrence Edelson whose eight-year tenure ended with the 2022 season. She will be the 10th general director in the company’s history. In the new role, she will be tasked with producing the annual opera festival and {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced the lineup for its “America Sings” concert series. “I know our audiences will be delighted to witness the caliber of talent and unique positionality that each of these artists bring by way of their performance careers and lived experiences,” said Katrina Fasulo, Director of Development, in an official press statement. The showcase, which will take place {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced that its general and artistic director Lawrence Edelson is set to step don at the end of 2022. Edelson will remain in the position through the end of July, after which he is set to join The University of Houston as Professor of Practice; he will also become Artistic Director of The Moores Opera Center. He {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced the full details of its 2022 season. The season kicks off with Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle” starring Angela Yam, Sable Strout, Morgan Mastrangelo, and Turner Staton. Laurie Rogers conducts. Performance Dates: June 2 & 3, 2022 The company will celebrate 100 years of Broadway with a special cabaret showcase under the baton of Laura Bergquist. Performance {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced the return to large-scale performances this summer with a new Festival model that embraces partnerships with multiple venues across the region. The partnership will include such venues as Proctors in Schenectady, The Egg in Albany, The Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, The Round Lake Auditorium in Round Lake Village, The Barn at French Mountain {…}
Opera Saratoga and Proctors Collaborative have announced the cancelation of a live concert at UPH on New Years Eve starring bass-baritone Zachary James. Per the official press release, Opera Saratoga and Proctors Collaborative decided to cancel the live concert due to the steep rise in COVID-19 cases and the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant. Zachary James and conductor and {…}