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Works & Process to Present ‘Experiments in Opera: The Lives of Nikola Tesla as summoned by the Honorable Spirits of the Grand Gotham Hotel’

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Works & Process is set to present “Experiments in Opera: The Lives of Nikola Tesla as summoned by the Honorable Spirits of the Grand Gotham Hotel.” The workshop, set for April 15, 2024, at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater in New York City, will feature music and words by Phil Kline and a story concept by Phil Kline and {…}

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Anthony Braxton’s Compositions No. 279-283 Performed Live With Experiments in Opera

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To celebrate the composer’s 78th birthday Experiments in Opera will present “Anthony Braxton Theater Improvisations.” The program will feature the first live performance of Braxton’s compositions No. 279-283 which were written for “improvisational actors and improvising musicians.” These works were recorded by Braxton and Alex Horwitz as “Four Compositions (Duets) 2000.” Director and performer Rob Reese, soprano Kamala Sankaram, and {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q&A: Experiments in Opera’s Jason Cady on the Creation of ‘Everything for Dawn’

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“What is opera, and what does ‘operatic’ and ‘opera’ mean to you?” It is a question that has the potential to uproot tradition. No longer bound by antiquated edicts, artists can now use ‘opera’ to make a statement: a profession of some emotion and inner feeling that lies deep within their core. It is my goal, through interviews with all {…}

IndieOpera

New York Opera Fest 2018 Preview: Check Out Unique ‘Experiments in Opera”

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With the New York Opera Fest 2018 officially underway, OperaWire will be showcasing small previews for each major participant at the festival, as we did during last year’s event. However, we are doing things a bit differently this year and giving the floor directly to each company to speak to you, the reader, directly. Enjoy! Want to see a puppet {…}

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‘Lucy,’ Opera Based on Chimpanzee Experiments, To Be Released This April

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Back in the 1960s, a psychotherapist brought a chimpanzee to live in with his families. His experiences inspired an opera called “Lucy,” a monodrama for Baritone and orchestra. Now audiences will get a chance to listen to the world premiere of that work, which took place in Milwaukee in 2014 as a recording will be released on April 7. Moreover, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Mozartists 2025 Review: Opera in 1775

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The Mozartists’ MOZART 250 project, directed by Ian Page, has become a touchstone for exploring the late eighteenth-century stage year by year. The latest chapter, focusing on 1775, was a vivid reminder of how much opera of this period still speaks directly to us. By setting Mozart beside his contemporaries, Page allowed the audience to hear both the sparkle of {…}

Editorials

Why Opera Is Not Just Heritage – And How to Keep It Alive

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Institutions often outlive their original purpose. Empires collapse, churches lose congregations, universities change beyond recognition, but the rituals remain, transformed into heritage. The question is whether opera is heading the same way: admired as a monument, but no longer essential. Opera was once the ultimate multimedia art form, fusing poetry, music, theatre, and design. For centuries it stood at the {…}

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OPERA America to Honor Marc Scorca with 2026 Salutes Dinner

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OPERA America will celebrate the retirement of President / CEO Marc A. Scorca on March 20, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The event will also honor Opera Hall of Fame Inductees and award recipients of the Trustee Recognition. The Opera Hall of Fame 2025 inductees include baritone and teacher Donnie Ray Albert, librettist and teacher Mark {…}

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OPERA America Names 2025 National Opera Trustee Winners

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Opera America has announced its 2025 National Opera Trustee winners. This year’s winners include Jeffrey Cunard of Washington National Opera, Janet Farrell of IN Series, Erin Flannery of Experiments in Opera, Liz Kathman Grubow of Cincinnati Opera, and Mel Weingart of OPERA San Antonio. The award honors those who have displayed exemplary leadership and service on behalf of their organization. {…}