On August 30, 2023, soprano Alison Saporta took to OPERA America’s Scorca Hall stage in New York City, showcasing her artistry as a recitalist. Beside her, collaborative accompanist Felix Jarrar impressed on the piano, exhibiting his talents as a composer with a new song cycle and an intriguing toccata and fugue inspired by a theme from Mozart’s Requiem. Saporta, a {…}
Soprano Alison Saporta and pianist-composer Felix Jarrar will present “Reminiscence” on August 30, 2023 at Opera America in New York City. The showcase, a program of memories and nostalgia, will include music by Barber, Mozart, Schumann, as well as a premiere of comic songs composed by Jarrar. “‘Reminiscence’ is a title that encompasses the nostalgia for a past that Alison and {…}
(Credit: Eliana Brea) Hogfish is set to present “Conflict, Passion, and Reflection,” a musical program featuring composer-pianist and composer Felix Jarrar as well as sopranos Maria Brea and Cynthia López-Pérez. The performance is part of the company’s Farm To Stage series and will take place on July 12, 2023 at Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s Mallet Barn in Portland, Maine. “‘Conflict, Passion, {…}
Credit: Eliana Brea Felix Jarrar has accepted a last-minute contract with Hogfish Productions in southern Maine as pianist, coach, and orchestrator for its production of “CarmXn.” The collaboration follows a busy season with Opera Ithaca, Santa Fe Opera, and Penn Square Opera. With 39 world premieres of original works under his belt, including Symphony No. 1, “Banishing Grief” with the {…}
Composer/pianist Felix Jarrar will present an abridged concert version of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s “Robert le Diable” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at St. John’s in the Village. Titled “Speak of the Devil,” the concert presentation showcases highlights from the opera, including the “Evocation Scene,” in a condensed format lasting less than 90 minutes. In the showcase, the roles of {…}
Gaetano Donizetti’s “Roberto Devereux,” though not performed with any regularity, showcases the composer’s masterful ability to capture the characters’ raw emotions through stunning music. Salvadore Cammarano crafted the Italian libretto, drawing inspiration from François Ancelot’s tragedy “Elisabeth d’Angleterre” (1829) and Jacques Lescène des Maisons’ “Historie secrete des amours d’Elisabeth et du comte d’Essex” (1787). Devereux also served as the focus {…}
Pianist and composer Felix Jarrar will join soprano Caroline Spaeth, tenor David Rivera Bozón, and violist Justin Ouellett on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Church of the Good Shepherd for a concert to support LGBTQIA+ rights. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to NAGLY. The concert will feature standard operatic repertoire by Meyerbeer and Puccini, alongside the world {…}
Countertenor James M. Brown brought together a talented group of young artists to perform “A Ghost’s Endeavor,” a recital that included music from the Baroque to today. The performance was held in the Vino Theater in Brooklyn, New York. The building is a communal area that comprises several levels and a black box theater. From the outside, the nearly block-long {…}
Composer / pianist Felix Jarrar is set to present “Off With His Head” at St. John’s in the Village on April 21, 2023. The showcase will feature highlights from Donizetti’s “Roberto Devereux” and is set to star Caroline Spaeth as Elisabetta with tenor Sebastian Armendariz in the title role. Rebecca Sacks portrays Sara with Andrew Dawn interpreting the role of {…}
Earlier this month, OPERA America’s McKay Studio was home to a compelling performance featuring the latest art songs by composer and pianist Felix Jarrar. Entitled “Liederabend with Felix Jarrar & Friends,” the event showcased the vocal talents of mezzo-soprano Jessica Trainor Tasucu, baritone Benjamin Howard, contralto Allison Gish, and tenor Ryan Morgan. Jarrar’s diverse repertoire of art songs ranged from {…}
Felix Jarrar’s program of new works titled “Forever In A Dream” will be performed at Josephine’s Composer Showcase. The concert consisting solely of Jarrar’s compositions will feature sopranos Caroline Spaeth, and Cynthia López Pérez. On the program are Jarrar’s song cycles “Mermaids Who Sing” and “Eclipse” with text by Bea Goodwin and “Mad Song” with text based on a poem {…}