New Orleans Opera Association has announced that Lila Palmer is its new General and Artistic Director starting on May 15, 2024. She is the ninth person to hold the position, following Clare Burovac who led the company for three years. “To be asked to lead a company with the lineage of New Orleans Opera Association is a tremendous gift and {…}
Damien Geter and Lila Palmer’s new opera “Holy Ground” will make its world premiere at the 2022 Glimmerglass Festival. “Holy Ground” is a reimagining of the biblical story of Mary and the choice to become a mother. Although the subject matter of the work is heavy and relevant to current events, the opera is set as a comedy. Palmer remarks, {…}
New Camerata Opera has commissioned a short opera film based on the life of Julie d’Aubigny and has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help finance the project’s production. The opera film will be written by librettist Lila Palmer with music by Whitney George. The production will be directed by Chloe Treat with Paul Ashey as Assistant Director. Audio for the {…}