Left Coast Chamber Ensemble has announced its 2019-20 season opener, “Changing and Unchanging Things” will take place on Oct. 5 and 6 in San Francisco and Berkeley, California, respectively. The concert aims to explore and celebrate Japanese culture and will feature the world premiere“Sharaku Unframed,” a micro opera by Hiroya Miura, which explores the mysteries surrounding 18th century Japanese artist {…}
Left Coast Chamber Ensemble gave us two world premieres to kick off June and to end their 26thseason: Chris Stark’s “From the Field” and Laura Schwendinger’s “Artemesia.” Stark’s first opera lasts all of 17 minutes but packs a wallop of far-reaching content: Climate Change in the U.S., and beyond. Laura Schwendinger’s “Artemesia” joins past and present in an original and {…}
Left Coast Chamber Ensemble kicks off June with more of its unique musical offerings. The company will showcase two chamber operas, including “From the Field” and “Artemisia.” The former centers on climate change in America, while the latter puts a spotlight on the tale of Italian 17th century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. In an interview with OperaWire, Artistic Director and violinist {…}
The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble will present “Dorothea and Artemisia,” the world premiere of two chamber operas. On June 1 and 2, 2019 at the Z Space in San Francisco. The operas in question are Christopher Stark’s “From the Field” and Laura Schwendinger’s “Artemisia.” The former explores the work of Depression-era photographer Dorothea Lange and was written by Megan Stark. {…}