National Sawdust’s Sparks & Wiry Cries Unveil Upcoming February 2025 Events

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National Sawdust’s Sparks & Wiry Cries will present two events this February. On the 7th, the organization will showcase its ninth annual “songSLAM” which showcases the talents of 15 composers, singers, and pianists premiering songs. The event will also spotlight the work of 2024 songSLAM winner Jonathan Wyatt. Here is a breakdown of the teams. The first team features composer {…}

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National Sawdust Gives NY Premiere of Michael Hersch’s ‘and we, each’

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(Photo credit: James Matthew Daniel) Michael Hersch’s latest opera, “and we, each,” created in collaboration with poet Shane McCrae, makes its New York premiere at National Sawdust on Feb. 6. Soprano Ah Young Hong and baritone Jesse Blumberg perform the two singing roles. Tito Muñoz will conduct a five-piece ensemble comprised of New York players. James Daniel, who previously staged Hersch’s {…}

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National Sawdust Adds New Commissions to 10th Anniversary Season

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National Sawdust has announced the second half of its 10th anniversary season will include 15 new works commissioned by the organization. For the purposes of this article only new operatic additions are included. Vivian Fung’s “Girl From the 905” is a work-in-process song cycle conceived and performed by soprano Andrea Núñez. Performance Dates: January 21–26, 2025 Sawdust teams with Sparks {…}

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National Sawdust 2024 Review: Silent Light

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(Photo credit: Jill Steinberg at National Sawdust) National Sawdust’s 10th Anniversary opening season kicked off with Artistic Director/Co-Founder & composer Paola Prestini and librettist Royce Vavrek‘s foley chamber opera world premiere “Silent Light,” featuring director & scenic designer Thaddeus Strassberger and conductor Christopher Rountree. The cast includes powerhouse soprano Brittany Renee as Esther, bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch as Johan, soprano Julia {…}

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Measha Brueggergosman-Lee to Present ‘Zombie Blizzard’ at National Sawdust

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Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee is set to headline Aaron Davis’ “Zombie Blizzard” at the National Sawdust in Brooklyn on Oct. 28, 2024. The soprano will be joined by the composer himself, who will accompany her during the performance. “Zombie Blizzard” is described as “a song cycle written by Aaron Davis of seven concert arias for voice, jazz trio and brass ensemble, {…}

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National Sawdust Announces Plans For 10th Anniversary Season

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(Photo credit: Stephanie Sedlebauer) National Sawdust, the women-led, Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based non-profit has released the details of its 10th anniversary season. For the purposes of this article, only classical vocal works are included. Co-founder and artistic director Paola Prestini, and Royce Vavrek’s opera “Silent Light,” which is based on the 2007 film by Carlos Reygadas, opens the season. Performance Date: September {…}

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National Sawdust to World Premiere Paola Prestini & Royce Vavrek’s ‘Silent Light’

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National Sawdust is set to present the world premiere of “Silent Light” this September. The opera by Paola Prestini and Royce Vavrek is an adaptation of Carlos Reygada’s film of the same name. Per the official summary, “The opera follows a pious husband and father whose strongly held spiritual obligation to his wife, their family, and community is put to {…}

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National Sawdust 2024 Review: Emruz Festival’s ‘Whispers of the Flesh’

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(Photo credit: Kaveh Kowsari) National Sawdust presented Emruz Festival’s “Whispers of the Flesh” on Friday, April 26th, 2024, directed by Shadi Ghaheri and assistant director/stage manager Lilia Houshmand, as part of a three performance series of works written by Iranian women residing within Iran. “Whispers of the Flesh” brings to light the works of women facing their own bodies and {…}

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National Sawdust Names 7 New Board Members

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The National Sawdust has announced seven new board members. The new board members include finance, technology, and advertising professional Kathie Choi; lawyer, corporate executive, and writer Chinwe Esimai; attorney Peter Faber; communications professional Alexandra Fenwick-Moore; performing arts producer Charles Letourneau; machine learning research engineer Xiao Ma; and philanthropy professional and community activist Teresa Toro. “In our first 10 years, we {…}

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National Sawdust’s Sparks & Wiry Cries Unveil Upcoming February 2025 Events

National Sawdust Gives NY Premiere of Michael Hersch’s ‘and we, each’

National Sawdust Adds New Commissions to 10th Anniversary Season

National Sawdust 2024 Review: Silent Light

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee to Present ‘Zombie Blizzard’ at National Sawdust

National Sawdust Announces Plans For 10th Anniversary Season

National Sawdust to World Premiere Paola Prestini & Royce Vavrek’s ‘Silent Light’

National Sawdust 2024 Review: Emruz Festival’s ‘Whispers of the Flesh’

National Sawdust Names 7 New Board Members