Mission Opera is set to present the West Coast premiere of “Girondines.” The opera by Kirsten C. Kunkle and Sarah Van Sciver is set to take place on Oct. 28 and 29 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. The opera explores the stories of six women of the French Revolution. “The opera’s story is timeless as women worldwide {…}
The women and minority-run Wilmington Concert Opera (WCO) has announced its 2023 season, “Back to Before,” marking its return to its pandemic-postponed 2020 programming. Here’s what’s in store for Delaware opera fans. In April, WCO will serve up one of two mainstage shows—a first for WCO— starting with “La serva padrona.” Pergolesi’s quintessential intermezzo, stars baritone John Michael as Uberto {…}
On Oct. 21, 2022, Wilmington Concert Opera will present a new opera, “Girondines,” composed by Sarah Van Sciver, to a libretto by WCO’s Co-founder and Artistic Director, Kirsten C. Kunkle. Van Sciver will music direct and perform as the presentation’s pianist. “Girondines” is a story of a society of six women, all living during the time of the French Revolution. {…}