LA Opera & Beth Morrison Projects Give West Coast Premiere of Mary Kouyoumdjian’s ‘Adoration’

(Photo Credit: Maria Baranova) Armenian-American composer and documentarian Mary Kouyoumdjian’s opera, “Adoration,” is set to makes its west coast premiere in a co-presentation by LA Opera and Beth Morrison Projects. Kouyoumdjian was awarded an OPERA America commissioning grant to create an opera adaptation of Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s “Adoration.” Written in collaboration with librettist Royce Vavrek, the operatic version touches {…}

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Announces 2024 Lineup

(Photo credit: Shayne Gray) The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music has announced its 2024 programming. This article includes vocal performances only. The 62nd season kicks off with Cristian Măcelaru leading the world premiere of Karim Al-Zand’s “Al Hakawati,” an opera in progress –beginning at Cabrillo Festival and then move throughout the world. Soprano Miriam Khalil serves as soloist. Also on this {…}