The Pacific Opera Project has announced its 2019 season. The new season, curated by Artistic Director Josh Shaw, will open with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in a production set in the classic Nintendo game, Mario Bros. The “super” production transports Papageno, Tamino, and the gang to the land of 90s video games resembling Mario’s Bros. and Zelda with a new English libretto by Josh Shaw and {…}
New Camerata Opera’s production company CamerataWorks has released its latest short film, which is a prequel to a previous project. “The Prince von Pappenschmear: A Prequel” comes over one year after the first episode of the opera series entitled “The Prince von Pappenschmear: Chapter One.” The works are written by composer Peter Engelbert and librettist Adam Laten Willson specifically for {…}
Experiments in Opera has announced the first serial podcast opera “Buick City, 1:00 AM.” The work, by Jason Cady, will launch four episodes with the first coming on Nov. 6, 2018. Episodes two, three, and four are set to launch on Nov. 13, 20, and 27, respectively. “Buick City, 1 AM” will tell the story of a woman traveling back {…}
Mill City Summer Opera has announced its new artistic director to lead the company in its 2019 production of Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte.” Crystal Manich will take on the post, amplifying a career that has seen her direct all around the United States, Argentina, and Australia. “Not only does Crystal have vast experience and knowledge of the operatic repertoire, but {…}
The Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of Arts is set to open its 2018-19 Composer Portraits series with Kate Soper’s “ISPA DIXIT.” The performance, set for Oct. 27, 2018 at 8 p.m., will feature the composer as soprano soloist, appearing alongside violinist Josh Modney, flautist Erin Lesser, and percussionist Ian Antonio. The work, which features text by Aristotle, Guido {…}
Richard Wagner’s anti-semitism is one of the defining characteristics of the legendary composer. And now it is being taken to task in an off-Broadway play asThe Directors Company gets ready to showcase the world premiere of “My Parsifal Conductor” by Alan Leicht. Previews for the show are currently underway, but Opening Night is slated for Oct. 11, 2018 with performances {…}
UPDATE: Per a press release, “Los Angeles County Field Deputy Zachary Gaidzik will award The Verdi Chorus a document of commendation on the occasion of their 35th Anniversary for outstanding contributions to the Third District of Los Angeles County, represented by Sheila Kuehl. The Verdi Chorus was also recognized this Fall by the City Council of Santa Monica for its achievements {…}
The Third Eye Theatre Ensemble will put on a production of composer Paula M. Kimper and librettist Wende Persons’ “Patience & Sarah: A Pioneering Love Story” as part of its fifth season. This production, scheduled for Oct. 5-21, 2018, is a celebration of the 20th anniversary Chicago production of the work. The cast will feature Rena Ahmed, Angela Born, Tracey {…}
The New Camerata Opera is special. There are a ton of opera companies in the New York City, all doing wonderful things in their own right. But there is just something special about the way that New Camerata Opera is interpreting its role as an opera company. This was on full display during the company’s Black and White Gala on {…}
Experiments in Opera will be opening its season on Friday, November 2, 2018, with the world premiere of four new works in a program titled “Modularias.” The works will highlight the interaction between the human voice and the modular synthesizer in making music. The works which comprise “Modularias” are Jason Cady’s “Candy Corn,” which features soprano Alize Rozsynyai and baritone {…}
Operantics has announced its event “Opera in the Gallery,” a Frundraiser gala to help raise support for its 2019 mainstage production. The event is slated for Oct. 15, 2018 and will feature performances from a number of young artists and famed Australian singer Taryn Fiebig. The event is slated to take place at the Mosman Art Gallery. In addition to {…}