National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s New Series ‘Opera Evolved’

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Photo credit: Zenith Richards, Paola Kudacki, Met Opera “Opera Evolved” is National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s new programming partnership. Throughout the 2023-24 season, National Sawdust will showcase conversations with composers and artists that focus on the contemporary operas featured at the Met this season. They will highlight and explore the ways opera is evolving today and discuss the inner-workings {…}

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New Latin Wave & National Sawdust to Present Natasha Tiniacos & Sokio’s ‘Paraíso’

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(Photo by Catalina Kulczar) New Latin Wave and National Sawdust in New York City will present “Paraíso” on June 16, 2023. The experimental chamber opera tells the story of a mother and her child from Puebla, Mexico, who cross the U.S./Mexico border to join her husband in New York City. The opera is written by Venezuelan poet, scholar, and educator {…}

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National Sawdust Announces New Managing Director

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National Sawdust has named Ana De Archuleta as its new Managing Director. In her new role, De Archuleta will work closely co-founder, composer, and artistic director Paola Prestini. She takes over for Managing Director Brian Berkopec. “National Sawdust is one of the most impactful multidisciplinary arts organizations of the 21st century and an indispensable incubator of new music and sound {…}

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Karen Slack to Present ‘Of Thee I Sing’ at National Sawdust

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The sought-after soprano and activist Karen Slack will perform “Of Thee I Sing,” a program focused on “the healing powers of justice and love.” Focused on racial justice and music by women composers, Slack curated “Of Thee I Sing” in the summer of 2020. She chose works by Clayton White, Undine Smith Moore, Ricky Ian Gordon, Scott Gendel, H. Leslie {…}

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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, {…}

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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 {…}

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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 and the Metropolitan Opera’s New Series ‘Opera Evolved’

New Latin Wave & National Sawdust to Present Natasha Tiniacos & Sokio’s ‘Paraíso’

National Sawdust Announces New Managing Director

Karen Slack to Present ‘Of Thee I Sing’ at National Sawdust

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

National Sawdust to Present Nia Imani Franklin in Concert

National Sawdust to Present Variant 6

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

National Sawdust to Showcase Winners of New Works Commissions