Menu

341 search results for…

Special Features

An Opera in Poems – American Opera Projects Brings Benjamin Franklin & ‘The Post Office’ to NYC

https://operawire.com/an-opera-in-poems-american-opera-projects-brings-benjamin-franklin-the-post-office-to-nyc/

(Photo Credit: Sarah Peet) In 1753, a 47-year-old Philadelphia writer, editor, scientist and inventor was given a new title by his London overlords. The British Crown named Benjamin Franklin “Deputy Postmaster for the Colonies,” a position he’d sought, and financially lobbied toward, for a couple of years. The gig offered a way to spread publications and patronage. Multiple family members {…}
IndieOpera

American Opera Projects & BAM to Present New York Premiere of ‘The Post Office’

https://operawire.com/american-opera-projects-bam-to-present-new-york-premiere-of-the-post-office/

American Opera Projects and the Brooklyn Academy of Music will present the New York premiere of “The Post Office” from May 16–21, 2026 at BAM in Brooklyn. The opera features music by Laura Kaminsky, composer of “As One,” with a libretto by poet Elaine Sexton. The production is directed by Kevin Newbury with set design by Charles Renfro of the {…}
IndieOpera

American Opera Projects & Tisch Opera Lab to Present ‘The Woodlawn Operas’

https://operawire.com/american-opera-projects-tisch-opera-lab-to-present-the-woodlawn-operas/

American Opera Projects and the Tisch Opera Lab will celebrate the 10th anniversary of “The Woodlawn Operas” on May 16-20, 2025. The live performance of three 30-minute operas will get its first showcase on May 16 and 17 at the African Grove Theatre in NYU’s Paulson Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. Then on May 20, the program heads to the {…}
News

American Opera Projects & String Orchestra of Brooklyn to Celebrate Arvo Pärt’s 90th Birthday

https://operawire.com/american-opera-projects-string-orchestra-of-brooklyn-to-celebrate-arvo-parts-90th-birthday/

American Opera Projects (AOP) and the String Orchestra of Brooklyn have announced a program in celebration of Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday year. Soprano Sarah Moulton Faux will perform “L’ábbé Agathon” (“The Abbot Agathon”), with Cori Ellison’s AOP-commissioned English translation. “L’abbé Agathon” is inspired by the 4th century legend about Agathon. The composer says of the piece, “St. Agathon is associated {…}
IndieOpera

American Opera Projects & Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center to Present ‘State of the Jews’

https://operawire.com/american-opera-projects-temple-emanu-el-streicker-cultural-center-to-present-state-of-the-jews/

American Opera Projects and Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center will present “State of the Jews” on Jan. 15, 2025. The opera about Theodor Herzl has a one-hour duration and will be followed by a discussion with composer Alex Weiser and librettist Ben Kaplan. It explores the last years of Herzl’s life and his advocacy for the establishment of a Jewish {…}
News

American Opera Projects & Bare Opera to Present ‘One Drop’

https://operawire.com/american-opera-projects-bare-opera-to-present-one-drop/

American Opera Projects and Bare Opera join forces to present Thomas Cabaniss’ “One Drop.” The new opera is adapted from the play “Brass Ankle” by DuBose Heyward. “One Drop” follows Ruth and Larry Leamer as they await the birth of their second child. The story is set in the 1930s rural South Carolina, where segregationist Larry is part of a {…}
News, Pride Month

American Opera Projects Presents New Chamber Opera ‘House of Legendary’ at PrideFest 2024

https://operawire.com/american-opera-projects-presents-new-chamber-opera-house-of-legendary-at-pridefest-2024/

American Opera Projects announces “House of Legendary” a new chamber opera to take place at PrideFest 2024. Composer Joe Rubinstein and librettist by Jason Kim’s “House of Legendary” centers on drag performer Dee Legendary as they embark on a passionate love affair with Officer John, whose fascination with Dee takes an unexpected and dangerous turn. Inspired by a true story, {…}
IndieOpera

American Opera Projects & NYU Tisch to present ‘Hudson Guild’

https://operawire.com/american-opera-projects-nyu-tisch-to-present-hudson-guild/

American Opera Projects and the NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and Department of Design for Stage & Film will present “The Hudson Guild Opera” this May. The showcase will feature a total of 12 operas, each 15 minutes in duration. The first half-dozen will take the stage on May 23 and 24 at the {…}
IndieOpera, Streaming

The American Opera Projects Release Three Music Videos for Veterans Day

https://operawire.com/the-american-opera-projects-release-three-music-videos-for-veterans-day/

The American Opera Project’s AOPTV free streaming service has announced the addition of three music videos of songs from the chamber opera “Letters That You Will Not Get: Women’s Voices from the Great War.” The three videos will be available beginning Nov. 11. The videos were made in early fall of 2020 with the artists self-recording in lockdown, and premiered {…}

Links

Social

Contact

Opera is thriving. And OperaWire came about as a desire to take in as much of it and allow the passionate fan base access to everything this wondrous art form has to offer on a daily basis.

© Copyright 2026 OperaWire
Site by Lenny's Studio