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Mason Bates & Mercury Soul Release ‘Barbara Strozzi Remix’

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Composer Mason Bates and his non-profit Mercury Soul have released the second episode of his music video series entitled “Mason Bates x Barbara Strozzi Remix.” The video showcases Strozzi’s “Che Si Puo Fare” in a 21st century light and stars soprano Marnie Breckenridge, violinists Matthew Vince and Annamarie Arai, violist Ivo Bokulic, and cellist Bryon Hogan. “To bring this surreal, {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Santa Fe Opera 2017 Review – The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs: Solid Cast Lead Strong Debut Run of Mason Bates / Mark Campbell Opera

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Steve Jobs would probably hate all the biopics that have snowballed since his 2011 death. However, the public just can’t seem to get enough of the troubled genius, especially at the Crosby Theatre. Santa Fe Opera presented composer Mason Bates’ and librettist Mark Campbell’s “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs” to yet another sold out crowd on Aug. 10, 2017. Though {…}
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The Atlanta Opera Review 2024: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Photo credit: Raftermen “Toi toi toi, y’all,” intones the attractive, Southern-inflected t-shirt at The Atlanta Opera’s pop-up gift shop. An apt tagline for a company having outgrown regional status, still honoring its roots in this de facto capital of the American South. Like Atlanta—now the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the United States, having recently edged past Philadelphia and {…}
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Indiana University & Metropolitan Opera Collaborate on ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay’

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The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater is set to collaborate with the Metropolitan Opera on the new opera “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.” The Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater will stage the world-premiere performance of the opera by composer Mason Bates and librettist Gene Scheer opening Nov. 15 and closing {…}
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LA Opera Cancels World Premiere of ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay;’ Will Premiere at the Met Opera in 2025-26

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The LA Opera has canceled plans to present the world premiere of Mason Bates’ “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” this fall. The company said that the production was canceled due to financial issues. LA Opera CEO Christopher Koelsch told the AP News, “It was a very ambitious and therefore expensive project, and unfortunately in the current conditions, it wasn’t {…}
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The Atlanta Opera Reaches ‘Budget One’ Status in 2024-25 Season

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The Atlanta Opera’s Board of Directors announced that the company will achieve “Budget One” status in 2024–25. By reaching the $15 million operational threshold designated by industry service agency Opera America, The Atlanta Opera joins the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera and the opera companies of Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Fe and Seattle {…}
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San Francisco Opera 2023-24 Review: ‘The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs’

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Steve Jobs forever changed the world of communications. The opera, “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” composed by Mason Bates with libretto by Mark Campbell, opened at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House and brought the story of how Jobs gave birth to the computer with panache. Although the opera’s premiere occurred in Santa Fe in 2017, and was the {…}
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San Francisco Opera to Present ‘The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs’

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(Credit: Ken Howard) The San Francisco Opera is set to present the Bay Area premiere of “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.” The opera, which is set to premiere on Sept. 22, is composed by Mason Bates with a libretto by Mark Campbell. Kevin Newbury will direct the production with Michael Christie leading the San Francisco Opera cast, Orchestra, and Chorus. {…}

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