The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present a new production of Scarlatti’s rare “La Caduta de’ Decemviri.” This is estimated to be the first modern performance of the 1697 opera. The opera explores the story of Virginia, the hero of the Roman Republicanism as she struggles during the rule of the 10 men. The work has not been recorded to {…}
On Jan. 19 and 20, the Alamo City Opera will present the Texas premiere of Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell, and Kimberly Reed’s “As One” at the Buena Vista Theatre. The work will be showcased as part of DREAM WEEK and is set to star Liz Bouk as Hannah After as well as Jose Rubio as Hanna Before. Kristin Roach will {…}
Attention singers: Opera Maine has announced auditions for its July 2019 mainstage production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The production will be sung in German with English dialogue. Local singers are invited to participate in a live audition for the chorus and comprimario roles on Friday, Feb. 1 between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Williston Immanuel United Church. Auditions {…}
The Pacific Opera Project is set to present “The Magic Flute.” Only it’s not your ordinary interpretation of the classic opera – no, this is a new 1980s video game inspired production of Mozart’s otherworldly tale! The heroes and villains will be transported to a “land of video games resembling Mario Bros. and Zelda.” The opera will be performed to {…}
Opera Atelier has announced its new media relations team. The company will be working with Murray Paterson Marketing Group, which will represent Opera Atelier for its Royal Chapel Concert, its forthcoming production of “Idomeneo,” and the announcement of its 2019-20 season. “We have followed the work of MPMG – an agency dedicated exclusively to servicing arts and culture organizations – for a {…}
On Jan. 30, 2019, composer Juan J. Colomer’s “Dulcinea XL” will have its world premiere in Los Angeles’ Colburn School. The new work will offer a unique take on “Don Quixote” with an emphasis on such themes as self-acceptance, karma, mistaken identity, body image, and honor. The performance will be supported by LA Grand Ensemble with Ignazio Terrasi conducting the {…}
OPERA America has announced the launch of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Opera Grants. The Grants have been made possible by Charles and Cerise Jacobs Charitable Foundation and are intended to fund initiatives racial inequality in the opera world. Two grants will be awarded annually to composer-librettist teams with each partnership receiving $12,500 to advance their work through workshops, {…}
The Fresh Squeezed Opera is set to present “The Female Gaze.” The new program will feature the world premieres of three commissions from Whitney George, Gabrielle Herbst, and Gemma Peacocke. “The Female Gaze” flips the dominant artistic trope of the male gaze as the creators are women, the protagonists are women, the stories explore the female psyche, and women helm the creative process. {…}
The American Opera Projects’ Board of Directors has announced the appointment of new artistic leaders who will continue the organization’s 30-year legacy of creating contemporary opera in the U.S. Effective July 1, 2019. Matt Gray will become General Director and Mila Henry will join the company as Artistic Director. “It was a unanimous decision on the part of the Board {…}
Composer Felix Jarrar will showcase “The Music of Burton Hatheway” to kick off his 2019 concert schedule. The composer of the jazz opera “Tabula Rasa” and the forthcoming cantata “The Unsleeping Ones (his first),” will perform at the Jesse Lee United Methodist Church on Jan. 6, 2019 in a concert sponsored by Fairfield County’s The Wednesday Afternoon Music Club. The {…}
The Glow Lyric Theatre has announced its 2019 festival season, which will be the company’s ninth overall. As per usual, the GLT will feature an opera, a musical theatre piece, and an operetta, all connecting to a specific theme. This year’s theme centers on the concept of “Questioning Authority.” In recent years, the company has showcased such operas as “Romeo {…}