Photo: Maria Baranova Prototype Festival’s Out of Bounds presented the world premiere of “Malinxe” on January 20th, 2024, in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. Out of Bounds is a platform for new vocal performance pieces that take place in unlikely locations across New York City. Through these new works, Out of Bounds makes public places into temporary spaces of {…}
Called “one of the most promising stars on the 21st opera scene” by WQXR/Q2’s Olivia Giovetti, David T. Little has made his mark on the art form in quite a few ways. He has six operas to his name of his “Dog Days” was commissioned by Carnegie Hall and Beth Morrison Projects and has received performances not only at the {…}
(Photo Credit: Maria Baranova) Beth Morrison Projects has announced the west coast premiere of “Magdalene.” “Magdalene,” which opened at the Prototype Festival in 2020 features the original cast members, co-creator Danielle Birrittella in the title role, and Movement Artist Ariana Daub as Magdalene’s body double. Co-creator Zoe Aja Moore directs. The work features music by 14 women identifying composers Leila {…}
Beth Morrison Projects has announced its participants for the 2023 BMP: Producer Academy. Joining the 8-week course are sopranos Sydney Anderson (she/her) and Julia Dawson, tenor Katherine Goforth, baritone Luka Kawabata 川端ルカ, Esha Datta, Kin Marie Broughton, Erin Buvala-Benites, Matt Cahill (he/they), Frankie J. Alicea (he/they), Michael Alvarez, Gavin Gamboa, Becca Hoback, Brandon Kazen-Maddox (they/them), Destin Randell King, and Rory {…}
New Music USA has announced its 2023 Organization Fund Awardees to 85 creators across the nation. The fund, totaling $620,750, goes to outstanding organizations the work and support the development of music creators and artists that offer a crucial resource to their community. Over 500 entities expressed interest during this year’s grant application process. Those awarded are notable for their {…}
Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 2023-24 season. New York Kicking things off is the PROTOTYPE Festival, which will feature works such as “Adoration” and “Angel Island.” For a full breakdown of the festival, click here. Performance Dates: Jan. 11-21, 2024 The company will then showcase the world premiere of “Performance of Self” by Jodie Landau. Peabody Southwell directs the {…}
Beth Morrison Projects and Harlem Stage will team up to present “Song Cycles” on Oct. 28 and 29, 2022. The two showcases will feature new music by non-binary and women composers at Harlem Stage Gatehouse. First up on the program is Tamar-kali’s “Melanc’Holy Ghosts and Other Mothers,” a work featuring poems published between 1920 and 1926 by such writers as {…}
Beth Morrison Projects has announced the participants for the 2022 BMP: Producer Academy. After reviewing nearly 350 applications, BMP accepted 25 arts professionals into the program, which kicks off on Oct. 18, 2022. The Mellon Foundation awarded the program a $485,000 grant, eliminating tuition, and funding the addition of a fellowship to further the growth, experience, and careers of participants. {…}
Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 2022-23 season. The season will be divided up into performances in New York, LA, and U.S. tours. New York The New York season kicks off with “Song Cycles.” This work features music by Tamar-Kali Brown, Yaz Lancaster, and Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa and Nzou Mambano. Performance Dates: Oct. 28 & 29, 2022 Part of the New {…}
The three new board members include renowned bass Morris Robinson, composer Kamala Sankaram, and composer Gregory Spears. Finally, Sam Linden will be the Executive Director. “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the BMP team at such an exciting time for the company, and the field as a whole,” Linden said in an official press statement. “I am deeply inspired {…}
Beth Morrison Projects has announced that Niloufar Nourbakhsh is the winner of the BMP: Next Gen competition. During the final round of the competition, Nourkbakhsh presented “Threshold of Brightness.” Written by Lisa Flanagan and directed by Shadi Ghaheri, the work follows controversial Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad “as she is seriously injured in a car crash and enters a dream-like state {…}