The little OPERA theatre of ny  has postponed its upcoming performances of Mozart’s “The Shepherd King (Il re pastore).”

The work, which was originally slated for the Baryshnikov Arts Center from May 7-10, 2020, will now be showcased in the fall of 2020. However, those hoping for some snippet of the upcoming production will see a stream this Spring, per the company.

“This winter, we embarked on a new project, a production of Mozart’s ‘The Shepherd King (Il re pastore)’ with a commissioned English translation just completed, our singers have started working on their music and designers have begun their research and sketches,” stated Philip Shneidman, director, the little OPERA theatre of ny, in a press release. “Score preparation with New Vintage Baroque is also well underway. Our first mailing went out just before the escalation of Covid-19 in the NY area. In the short time that has followed, it has become apparent that we must postpone the full production that was announced for this May at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.”

The production will be conducted by Elliot Figg and directed by Shneidman. Scenic design will be by Arnulfo Maldonado with costume design by Lara de Bruijn and lighting design by Josh Smith..

The production is double cast and will feature soprano Catherine Ortega Spitzer as Aminta, tenors Brian Downen and Rufus Müller as Alessandro, sopranos Heather Hill and Maggie Finnegan as Elisa, mezzo-sopranos Kristin Gornstein and Heather Johnson as Tamiri, and tenors Daniel Curran and Kameron Ghanavati as Agenore.