The American Opera Project and New York Academy of Medicine will present scenes from “Semmelweis.” The showcase takes place on Dec. 5, 2023 at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City. The work, which focuses on the life of Ignaz Semmelweis, whose research saved millions of mothers’ lives, is composed by Raymond Lustig and written by librettist {…}
The American Opera Project has unveiled the participants of its 12th Composers & the Voice Training Program. This year’s participants include composers JL Marlor, Joshua Brown, Joy Redmond, Kavita Shah, Kervy Delcy, and Leighton White, as well as librettists Aiden K. Feltkamp, Andi Lee Carter, Anita Gonzalez, and Melisa Tien. This group will get a chance to work alongside the {…}
The American Opera Project Board of Directors, led by co-presidents Sarah Moulton Faux and Mark Kalow, has announced that General Director Matt Gray will step down from his role at the end of this month. Gray has worked nearly 20 years with the organization including four years in the top post. In a statement, Gray said, “It has finally come {…}
American Opera Project is set to present “Music as the Message: It Takes a Village!” The hybrid concert experience features virtual and in-person performances of new and familiar songs and will be presented on Nov. 20. The program is created and hosted by Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich and will highlight the work of local and national charities and the {…}
New York City has a rich operatic scene, teeming with innovative companies on the creative forefront of the genre’s development as an artistic form. Led by General Director Matt Gray, the itinerant opera company American Opera Project, is a seminal player, pushing the creative hand of opera ever forwards. In this ongoing series dedicated to the artists, composers, and companies {…}
On March 31 The American Opera Project will host “As One: The Work Continues…” an evening of various events in celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility. The in-person and live streamed event will take place at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City at 7 p.m. Events that evening include a panel moderated by {…}
On March 21, 2022, The American Opera Project and The National WWI Museum will explore the contributions of women during World War I in a free, live streamed presentation. This event will draw from newly-transcribed letter from the museum’s archives, as well as selections from the AOP-developed opera, “Letters That You Will Not Get: Women’s Voices from the Great War,” {…}
The American Opera Project has announced its February 2022 slate which will feature two performances. First up, audiences will get a chance to see “Tea with Takesha.” The virtual performance kicks off at 3 p.m. ET and will include special guest appearances from contralto Nicole Mitchell and conductor J. David Jackson. The event will be hosted by American Opera Project’s {…}
(Credit: Ashley Soliman) The American Opera Project will present its concert titled “The AOP Mixtape #1 No More!” on April 14, 2022. The event will take place at Joe’s Pub at 7 p.m. This concert will be the first in the company’s new annual series. This unique program is described as “a live, handwritten love letter of music featuring world {…}
The American Opera Project (AOP) has announced new additions to its board and staff. Joining the board will be Emily Manzo and Christina B. Murphy. Meanwhile, Takesha Meshee Kizart-Thomas will be the Director of Development, while Alexa Dexa and Caitlin Mead will join as Grant Writers for the organization. “AOP has a long tradition of providing opportunities to talented artists {…}
The American Opera Project has announced that it has been awarded a $270k grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the 2021-23 cycle of its Composers & the Voice training program. The program is a two-year, tuition-free fellowship for composers and librettists, comprised of workshops sessions with professional opera singers and teachers. This cycle’s fellows are composers Gabrielle {…}