New Rochelle Opera has announced the appointment of Jason Tramm as its new General and Artistic Director. Tramm, who is also an educator and arts leader, has held leadership positions with MidAtlantic Opera, Light Opera of New Jersey, New Jersey State Opera, and Teatro Lirico D’Europa. He has also performed with Opera New Hampshire, Palmetto Opera, and Nickel City Opera, {…}
The traditional Cav/Pag double-bill has a flaw: “Pagliacci” overshadows “Cavalleria Rusticana.” As a result, “Cavalleria,” like an amuse-bouche, is a warmup for a more exciting opera. This bias in the Cav/Pag pairing seems illogical. Both operas are set in rural Italian/Sicilian villages, feature true-to-life characters, love triangles, and culminate in utter tragedy. Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” stands as the first opera {…}
Jason Tramm was named the Executive Director of Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) as of August 2021. Tramm will begin his new position with planning for the company’s 2021-22 season and other events. He has worked with LONJ before, conducting the “Così fan tutte” 2019 and “Die Fledermaus” in 2020. “We are ecstatic to have such a great musician, {…}