On November 21, 2019, Seton Hall’s Classical Concert Series, along with the Charles and Joan Alberto Italian Studies Institute, presented a semi-staged concert performance of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Focusing on the music and drama, the artists and orchestra, under the baton of Jason C. Tramm, delivered a humorous yet very heartfelt interpretation of the opera. On his approach to the {…}
Dell’Arte Artistic Director Chris Fecteau was working on putting together the 2019 season for the company when he happened upon Lili Boulanger’s “Princess Maleine.” His hope had been to create a season centering on the works of Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck, who had inspired such works as Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” and Dukas’ “Ariane et Barb Bleu.” “My mentor Fiora {…}
The creators of the opera “Far Travelers” have released a video recording of the initial performance of the work back in May 2018. The 50-minute concert version of the opera features the likes of Kirsten Chambers, Joanie Brittingham, Michelle Jennings, Bray Wilkins, Eric Lindsey, and Raymon Geis. The work was the brainchild of composer and librettist Jeffrey Leiser, who worked {…}