The National Sawdust Tracks has released the recording of the chamber opera “Paul’s Case,” composed by Gregory Spears with libretto by Kathryn Walat and Spears. The new recording is conducted by Robert Wood and features a cast that includes Jonathan Blalock as Paul, Keith Phares as Father, Melissa Wimbish as History Teacher/Opera Singer 1/Maid 1, Erin Sanzero as Drawing Teacher/Opera Singer 2/Maid 2, Amanda {…}
Three major releases are set for this week. Two will be world premiere recordings while the other will be the soundtrack to a highly anticipated movie. As One Bright Shiny Things is set to release the world premiere of “As One” by composer Laura Kaminsky and librettists Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed. The recording is set to star Sasha Cooke and {…}
Opera Saratoga has added two new employees to its senior staff. The company announced that Jonathan Blalock, an author, tenor, performing-arts media consultant and former COO of Roven Records, will serve as development and patron services manager while Charla Jeanne Lawson, former managing director of Townsend Opera in Modesto, Calif., will start as company manager. Both positions will be effective {…}
