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Royce Vavrek Named New Artistic Director of Against the Grain Theatre

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Against the Grain Theatre has announced the appointment of Royce Vavrek as its new Artistic Director. Vavrek, the librettist behind such works as the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Angel’s Bone” “JFK,” “Breaking the Waves,” “Silent Light,” “Proving Up,” and “The Old Man and the Sea,” takes over for Joel Ivany, the company’s founding Artistic Director. “As our new Artistic Director, Royce brings {…}

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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 {…}

On This Day, Special Features

One of Opera’s Strangest Plots: David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s ‘Dog Days’

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The phrase “dog days” usually refers to the humid, heavy days of summer when the weather is abrasive and too hot to really do anything. Generally temperamental and discomforting, the term comes from the “dog star” Sirius rising over the Eastern horizon during the middle part of the year. It’s a time of great change and great lethargy.  Premiered in {…}

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Nicole Heaston, Simon Neal, Eirik Grøvedt & Frøy Hovland Headline World Premiere of Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek’s ‘The Listeners’

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The Norwegian National Opera is set to present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The Listeners” starting on Sept. 24, 2022. The opera, which runs through Oct. 9, will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, the Resident Director at Lincoln Center Theater. Ilan Volkov will conduct a cast starring Nicole Heaston, Simon Neal, Eirik Grøvedt, and Frøy Hovland. {…}

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Pentatone to Release Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek’s ‘Proving Up’

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Pentatone has announced that it will be releasing the debut recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “Proving Up.” The release, which is set for August 21, 2020, will feature the original cast recording from Opera Omaha. Those cast members include Michael Slatter, John Moore, Talise Trevigne, Abigail Nims, Cree Carrico, and Andrew Harris. The opera was co-commissioned by the {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Omaha 2017-18 Review – Proving Up: Mazzoli and Vavrek Masterfully Explore Migration Hardship in the Heartland

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Is there a better way to spend an opera festival in Nebraska than to see an opera set in Nebraska?  My weekend at the inaugural ONE Festival presented by Opera Omaha was highlighted by seeing the brand-new “Proving Up” by the dynamic duo of Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek on two occasions. The opera is based on the short {…}

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‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Preview to take Place at MacDowell National Benefit

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(Credit: Marylene Mey) Audiences will get a preview of Missy Mazzoli’s hotly anticipated “Lincoln in the Bardo” on Oct. 28, 2024. The famed composer will be on hand to present a section from her work, which is set for a Metropolitan Opera premiere in 2026, during the Marian MacDowell Arts Advocacy Award in honor of art collector and philanthropist Komal {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Aleksandra Kurzak, Matt Haimovitz, Lester Lynch & David Portillo Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences will get to hear a world premiere recording of a new opera. There are also three solo albums including one historic recording and one from a great diva of our time. Here is a look! Jacqueline Pentatone releases the new {…}

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‘Jacqueline’ & ‘Sanctuary Song’ Headline Tapestry Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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Tapestry Opera has unveiled its 2024-25 season. “We are thrilled to unveil our 2024-25 season as we celebrate 45 years of Tapestry Opera with an exciting and dynamic array of productions welcoming performing-arts-loving audiences to our newly built downtown home. It’s a remarkable moment for Tapestry and Toronto to add a vital new venue to the independent performing arts scene,” {…}