Barn Opera to Present American Premiere of Andrew Ager’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

On December 21, Barn Opera will present the first of a two-part Christmas Special. Part One features the American premiere of Canadian composer Andrew Ager’s 30-minute operatic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The program will stream for free on the company’s webpage at 7:30 p.m. EST. While there is no paywall for viewing, the company suggests a $10 {…}

Barn Opera Announces October Surprise: The World Premiere of Jarrar-Goodwin’s ‘Patience & Pearl’

Frequent collaborators, composer Felix Jarrar and librettist Bea Goodwin, continue their string of operatic works with “Patience and Pearl,” a micro-opera relating the story of Pearl Curran, a historical 20th-century medium with the ability to channel the words and poetry of the supposed spirit of Patience Worth. The filmed performance, scheduled for October 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET, is a {…}