The Boston and Glasgow-based Enigma Chamber Opera is set to present Benjamin Britten’s “The Burning Fiery Furnace.” The Boston performances are set to take place on Feb. 16 and 17, 2023. The opera is based on an Old Testament biblical story, “Furnace,” which tells of three Israelites exiled to Babylon who are upheld as intellectuals by ruler Nebuchadnezzar, but undermined {…}
The Boston and U.K.-based Enigma Chamber Opera will continue its exploration of chamber works by Benjamin Britten with two performances of “The Prodigal Son.” The work is the third of Britten’s three Parables for Church Performance and will be directed by Artistic Director Kirsten Z. Cairns. “The Prodigal Son’s” libretto is by William Plomer, and tells the story of two {…}
U.K.- based Enigma Chamber Opera is heading to Boston to present Benjamin Britten’s “Curlew River” this October at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul. The opera is set to take place on Oct. 22 and 23 and will star Matthew DiBattista, Aaron Engebreth, David McFerrin, James Demler, and Linus Schafer Goulthrope. Cairns will direct with Edward Elwyn Jones conducting a {…}
Enigma Chamber Opera announced its newest production—a virtual reimagining of Mozart’s satiric, comedic singspiel “The Impresario.” The company brings the classic tale of backstage intrigue into a pandemic lockdown setting, resulting in a triumph of the creative spirit. “The Impresario” is available free on Enigma’s YouTube page. With a new book by British actor, writer, and director Simon Robson (who {…}