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

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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, {…}

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

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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 {…}

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The American Opera Projects Release Three Music Videos for Veterans Day

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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 {…}

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American Opera Projects Adds New Opera to Stream

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The American Opera Projects has added “The Echo Drift” to its streaming programming AOPTV: Opera Comes Home. The production, which premiered in 2018 at the PROTOTYPE Festival at Baruch Performing Arts Center, will be available for free at www.aopopera.org. The 80-minute chamber opera by composer Mikael Karlsson and librettists Elle Kunnos de Voss and Kathryn Walat received rave reviews when it {…}

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American Opera Projects to Stay the Course With March Performances, For Now

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American Opera Project has stated that as of this moment, it will hold serve on its scheduled March events for now. Despite the increasing precautions taken around the world with regards to COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, the company will endeavor to presented events as previously scheduled. However, in a statement, the company did note that “we feel these are {…}

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American Opera Projects Receives Over $500,000 in Grants & Support

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(Image Provided American Opera Projects) The American Opera Project has been awarded five grants intent on helping shape its vision under the leadership of General Director Matt Gray and Artistic Director Mila Henry. In sum, the grants total over $500,000. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a $300,000 multi-year grant to develop American Opera Project’s training and workshop programs such {…}

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The American Opera Projects Announces Fellows & Resident Ensemble Of Singers For 10th Annual Composers & The Voices

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The American Opera Project has announced its selection of eight composers and librettists to receive fellowships for its 10th cycle of the Composers & the Voice training program. This year, the the composers who have received fellowships include Alaina Ferris, Matt Frey, Michael Lanci, Mary Prescott, Jessica Rudman, Tony Solitro, and the librettists are Amanda Hollander and Jonathan Turner. The {…}

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American Opera Projects To Present The Stonewall Operas

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Four half-hour long mini-operas inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots will make their world premiere at NYU’s Shubert Theatre and the Stonewall Inn. The four operas performed will conclude NYU’s Stonewall at 50 Series, a collection of panels, performances, events, and discussions commemorating the riots and their legacy. The four operas include “Nightlife” by TJ Rubin and {…}

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Six LGBT Operas To Be Presented By American Opera Projects

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While Pride month is still a month away, six American Opera Project operas are set to take the stage this month. It all begins with Paula Kimper’s “Patience and Sarah,” considered the first mainstream LGBT opera. The work will be showcased by the Hunter Opera Theatre with Susan Gonzalez directing and David Fulmer conducting. Performance Dates: May 9 & 10, {…}