Curtis Opera Theatre is set to present “Les Mamelles de Tirésias” and “The Seven Deadly Sins” on March 15 and 17, 2024. The Poulenc opera will star Nathan Schludecker, Juliette Tacchino, Erik Tofte, Morgan-Andrew King, Landry Allen, Hongrui Ren, Judy Zhuo, and Evan Gray. The Weill work will feature Evan Gray, Morgan-Andrew King, Katie Trigg, Maya Mor Mitrani, Landry Allen, {…}
The 2023–24 season of the Curtis Opera Theatre kicks off on Nov. 10 and 12 with George Frideric Handel’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato” at the Philadelphia Film Center. This piece was inspired by John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” and adapted by Charles Jennens. Chas Rader-Shieber directs, and Nicholas McGegan conducts. The opera comprises a cast of rising vocalists backed {…}
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra and members of the Curtis Opera Theatre will open the 2023–24 season on October 22 at 7 p.m. at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Cultural Campus, with a tribute to composer Richard Strauss entitled ‘Spectacular Strauss.’ Curtis’ young musicians will showcase their talent, led by conductors Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Micah Gleason. Nézet-Séguin holds the position of music director {…}
On March 10, 2023, Curtis Opera Theatre will present Donizetti’s bel canto comedy, “The Elixir of Love.” Held at the Philadelphia Film Center, this production takes inspiration from steampunk and Victorian-era fashion and ingenuity, and comes as Curtis celebrates Women’s History Month by paying tribute to the impact of women in the arts. Sarah Ina Meyers, who has directed at {…}
(Credit: DanielWelch) Curtis Opera Theatre will present “La Voix Humaine” on Feb. 14, 2023. The monodrama by Poulenc will feature mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble. She will be directed by Marcus Shields with Lisa Keller accompanying at the piano. The showcase kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time. “This piece is a virtuosic emotional/vocal showcase for the performers, in our case, Ruby {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Curtis Institute is set to present two vocal concerts this fall season. The Curtis Symphony is set to open its season with a French-themed program conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the Verizon Hall. The concert will feature Eric Owens in works by Debussy, Gounod, Ravel, and Paul Dukas, among others. Performance Date: Nov. 6, 2022 The {…}
(Credit: Curtis Opera Theatre) On November 6, 2021, the Curtis Opera Theatre presented the premiere of “MERCY,” a filmed reimagining of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito.” This new version, by co-writers and co-directors Chas Rader-Shieber and Alek Shrader, uses a re-orchestrated score and cinematography to create an innovative experience. Singers from the Curtis Opera Theatre were accompanied by a small {…}