Q & A: Raphael Fusco On His Fairytale-Meets-Reality Opera ‘inSOMNIA’

The world of opera is a rapidly changing place. Yet, at the heart of operatic theater is a desire to say something, to share something that is close to the core of being human. Opera allows composers to synthesize local culture with classical traditions while simultaneously infusing opera with popular music, jazz, and extended techniques across the many centuries of {…}

Nov 2, 2022

Cree Carrico to Headline Blake Allen’s ‘INSOMNIA’ at Carnegie Hall

Composer Blake Allen will showcase his “INSOMNIA” at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. The work, which is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Sleeping and Walking” will feature soprano Cree Carrico, Jeanna de Waal, the Argus Quartet, and pianist Chris Koelzer. The work blends opera, musical theater, and classical music to create a multi-movement composition {…}

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Q & A: Raphael Fusco On His Fairytale-Meets-Reality Opera ‘inSOMNIA’

Cree Carrico to Headline Blake Allen’s ‘INSOMNIA’ at Carnegie Hall