(Photo Credit: Christman Opera Company) The Christman Opera Company has announced “A Concert to Benefit The American Prize.” The concert will star mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh with Maestro Gregory Ritchey at the piano. The duo will be premiering works by Theodore Christman, Antonio Covello, Ted Ganger, Michael Polo, Kevin Scott, Amy Scurria, Myron Silberstein, and Webster Young. The American Prize {…}
On Jan. 29, 2021, Christman Opera Company is set to present the newest work from composer Theodore Christman, titled “The Impresario and the Dueling Divas.” The cast includes soprano Teresa Castillo as Heidi Highmore, mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh as Lola Lowell, and tenor John Viscardi as Derek Schaus; pianist Eve Queler provides the previously recorded accompaniment. The opera is based {…}
On September 25, 2020, Christman Opera Company will hold its annual benefit concert, titled “An Evening of Music.” Proceeds will go towards supporting the nonprofit organization HaitiChildren in efforts to bring shelter, food, and education to impoverished children in the island nation. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the concert will be held virtually through Zoom. The program will feature mezzo-soprano {…}
On October 26, 2019, Christman Opera Company presented “An Afternoon of Music for HaitiChildren,” a fundraising concert hosted in the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The program consisted of opera, musical theatre, featuring three new song composed by Theodore Christman from his upcoming musical “Unfolded,” which tells the journey of Susie Scott Krabacher, founder and CEO of HaitiChildren, in her efforts {…}
Theodore Christman has announced his latest work “Unfolded.” The composer of “Adriana McMannes,” will unveil his new piece of music theatre on Oct. 27, 2019 in a reading that will feature a massive cast under the musical direction of Keith Chambers. The work will star Madison Marie McIntosh, Michelle Guillot, Wilbert Kellerman, Damian Faul, Taylor-Alexis Dupont, Kevin Courtemanche, Rashard Deleston, {…}
The Christman Opera Company has announced a benefit concert for the nonprofit organization HaitiChildren on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The concert will feature a number of major artistic collaborators including Keith Chambers, the Artistic Director of the New Amsterdam Opera. Chambers will lead the concert alongside such artists as Madison Marie McIntosh, Kelly Griffin, {…}
On Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, the Christman Opera Company put together a double bill of operas by composer Theodore Christman and Anna Winslow. Taking place at the Plácido Domingo Hall at the Opera America Center in midtown New York City, the event had a tremendous amount of intimacy and the proximity to singers only added to this. The stripped down {…}
The deeper into October that we get, the more exciting the offerings around the US and Canada. And this week, we get not two but three world premieres taking place (among others) on our list, mixed in with works by two of opera’s greatest composers (listed in alphabetical order by company). Place – Beth Morrison Projects One of the most {…}
Christman Opera Company has announced its upcoming project, which will be a double bill of operas by composer Theodore Christman and librettist Anna Winslow. The operas, “Metamorphosis” and “Adriana McMannes,” will be presented on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Plácido Domingo Hall in The National Opera Center. The former work will be making its world premiere, while the latter {…}