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IndieOpera, News

National Sawdust & Chelsea Factory to Feature Bare Opera’s Fire Songs’

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National Sawdust and Chelsea Factory are set to present Bare Opera’s production of “Fire Songs” on June 18, 2022. The production, which will be directed by Malena Dayen, will features a song cycle by composer Thomas Cabaniss under the musical direction of David Rosenmeyer. The work will feature vocal performances by such artists as Anicet Castel, Inna Dukach, Eugenia Forteza, {…}

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National Sawdust to Present Nia Imani Franklin in Concert

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Nia Imani Franklin, as part of Chris Grymes’ Open G Series at Sawdust, is hosting a show on April 28, 2022. Franklin will be joined by such artists as vocalist Jerenae Raeford, cellist Matt Haimovitz, violinist Lady Jess, and pianist Rieko Tsuchica. The showcase will highlight new American women’s music by such composers as Missy Mazzoli, Jessie Montgomery, Tomeka Reid, {…}

IndieOpera

National Sawdust to Present Variant 6

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The National Sawdust is set to present “Variant 6” on May 20, 2022. The ensemble, which includes Jessica Beebe, Rebecca Myers, Elisa Sutherland, Steven Bradshaw, James Reese, and Daniel Schwartz, will perform from its new album “New Suns” the very day that it debuts. The program includes Benjamin C.S. Boyle’s Supplice,” Bruno Bettinelli’ “Madrigali a cinque voci miste,” Jeremy Gill’s {…}

IndieOpera, Streaming

The National Sawdust & Beth Morrison Projects Team Up for ’21c Liederabend, op. Worldwide’

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The National Sawdust and Beth Morrison Projects are set to team up to present “21c Liederabend, op. Worldwide” which will start streaming on June 27, 2021. The showcase will feature a wealth of renowned international artists including Holland Andrews, Amyra León, Lido Pimienta, David Frazier, Darian Thomas, Paris Marcel, Paola Prestini, Royce Vavrek, Eve Gigliotti, Natalie Frank, Erin Pollock, Theodosia {…}

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National Sawdust to Showcase Winners of New Works Commissions

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National Sawdust has announced its New Works Commissions, a series of world premieres featuring works from winning composers, to be performed by the JACK Quartet and National Sawdust Ensemble. Also in this vein is their New Works Composer Sessions, a series of nine weekly broadcasts that speak to National Sawdust’s commitment to supporting and educating artists. The company will also {…}

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National Sawdust Launches Live@NationalSawdust

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The National Sawdust is set to launch Live@NationalSawdust, a free digital platform. The new platform by the non-profit arts institution based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, will release weekly videos of concerts from the past five seasons starting with performances from 2015. It will also showcase professional development programming, and will include fundraising efforts for the institution and the artists involved. Audiences {…}

IndieOpera

Eve Gigliotti Set to Preview ‘Untitled (Inspired by Film Stills)’ With National Sawdust

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Mezzo-soprano Eve Gigliotti is set to appear in a reading of “Untitled (Inspired by Film Stills)” on Jan. 17, 2020 with the National Sawdust Projects. The reading, which will be presented with FERUS Festival, is a series of four operatic monodramas that explore the stages of transformation and identity in a woman’s life. The performance will feature music by Ellen {…}

IndieOpera

Soprano Lucy Shelton To Perform At National Sawdust This December

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Legendary soprano Lucy Shelton is set to perform at the National Sawdust on Dec. 15, 2019. She will present a program formatted as a five-course meal with Shelton spontaneously selecting the order of the “courses.” Per a press release, the appetizers will feature music of Stravinsky, John Cage, and George Rochberg. “Soups” will showcase music of Stravinsky and Rochberg, while {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

National Sawdust Tracks Releases ‘Paul’s Case’

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The National Sawdust Tracks has released the recording of the chamber opera “Paul’s Case,” composed by Gregory Spears with libretto by Kathryn Walat and Spears. The new recording is conducted by Robert Wood and features a cast that includes Jonathan Blalock as Paul, Keith Phares as Father, Melissa Wimbish as History Teacher/Opera Singer 1/Maid 1, Erin Sanzero as Drawing Teacher/Opera Singer 2/Maid 2, Amanda {…}