On May 9, 2022, Melody with a Mission presented “Songs of Freedom, Resilience, and Hope,” a benefit concert in support of Ukraine held at Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium. Following a brief introduction by veteran Broadway dancer and choreographer Lillian Colon, the event was opened with remarks from MLM founder Judy Segal, who spoke on the organization’s purpose, the situation {…}
The S.E. M. Ensemble is set to present a six-hour performance of “Many Many Women” on June 3, 2022. The showcase, which will take place at Life World Gowanus in Brooklyn, will feature music by Petr Kotik using text from Gertrude Stein’s “Many Many Women.” The piece features six vocalists, including soprano Jen Wu, Elizabeth van Os, Padraic Costello, Steve {…}
The American Opera Project’s fellowship program, Composers & the Voice, is set to premiere the current fellows’ songs in “First Glimpse: Songs From the Great Room.” Current composers in C&V are Gabrielle Herbst, J.E. Hernández, Raquel Acevedo Klein, Paul Pinto, Tidtaya Sinutoke, Ania Vu. C&V librettist include jeesun Choi, Isabella Dawis, and Troy Defour. Performers are members of the C&V {…}
Finger Lakes Opera is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer. “FLO’s first performance in 2013 featured an illustrious cast of singers supported by the FLO orchestra,” said FLO’s Artistic Director and Founder Gerard Floriano in an official press statement. “Since then, FLO has produced seven remarkable mainstage productions, two musical revues, expanded its young artist program, and presented an array {…}
The Riverside Opera Ensemble is set to present “American Composers Concert: Matthews and Fornarola” at Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Music Center on May 16, 2022. Among the artists appearing in the concert will be Nathan R. Matthews, who will also be producing the showcase, Christiane Noll, Edward Parks, Detra Davis, Quentin Bruno, Jamie LaVerdiere, Grace Choi, Blythe Gaissert, Thomas {…}
The in-person premiere of Benjamin Yarmolinsky’s “The Constitution: A Secular Oratorio” will be performed by the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn and the Vertical Player Repertory. Performances will be held at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church on May 14 at 7 p.m. and May 15 at 3 p.m. To pay homage to the language and flow of the Constitution, {…}
The Loose Tea Music Theatre and Highlands Opera Studio are teaming up to create the LTMT BIPOC Composer-Librettist Development Program. The intention of the program is for the two companies to showcase two productions for in-person performances; per an official press release, there will be 16 public performances/events in Haliburton County, including concerts, masterclasses, opera performances, and community outreach events. {…}
Madison Lyric Stage will present Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.” Performances, which re set to take place on June 9 through 19, will be performed at the brand-new deluxe tent on the grounds of Madison’s Deacon John Grave House. The production will star Marc Deaton in the title role and Val Moranto as Mrs. Lovett. Deaton also directs and Kelly Horsted {…}
As part of their Springboard Season, Wakefield, Rhode Island’s Contemporary Theater Company, will present “The Voice of Gertrude Stein” on May 26 and June 4, 2022. On the program are art songs with text by Stein from composers such as Virgil Thomson, Ned Rorem, and Felix Jarrar. Featured artists include tenor Michael Gonzalez, soprano Sara DeLong, and mezzo-sopranos Julie Rumbold and {…}
Los Angeles-based company Salastina is set to end its 2021-22 season with a production of Vid Guerrerio’s “OC Fan Tutte.” The new work, which will be receiving its world premiere, aims to present an alternative to “Così fan tutte” and its “tired, dated misogyny of the original with contemporary issues of gender equality, gay marriage, and the friction between the {…}
LA-based Numi Opera is set to present “Journey Out of Darkness” on May 29, 2022 at 7 p.m. local time. The recital, which will take place at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, will feature performances by Shana Blake Hill, Scott Ramsay, Roberto Gomez, and music director Christopher Luthl. The concert will also include performances by Melodia Mariposa and {…}