The New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA) has received a $25,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the southern premiere of Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s “Blue.” The production by the New Orleans Opera Association is one of 1,130 projects selected nationwide for funding in the second round of Grants for Arts Projects in the fiscal {…}
Opera Orlando has announced that it received an NEA Grant for an upcoming production of Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s “Frida.” The company is set to showcase the work during the 2023-24 season. “Opera Orlando has a commitment to presenting works that truly speak to our audience, said Opera Orlando’s general director Gabriel Preisser in an official press statement. “We have already {…}
Los Angeles Opera has received a major grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. In sum, the organization will receive $150,000 in support of the LA Opera Chorus for its remaining productions of the 2021-22 season, including “St. Matthew Passion” and “Aida.” “St. Matthew Passion” opens on March 2 while “Aida” is set to premiere on May 12, 2022. {…}
The San Diego Opera has been awarded a major grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the world premiere of the new opera “The Last Dream of Frida and Diego.” Per a press release, the National Endowment of the Arts has awarded the company with $25,000 for the work, which is a co-commission between San Diego Opera, Fort {…}
On March 16, 2017, President Donald Trump formally released his outline for the 2018 Federal Budget, officially making clear his intent to defund numerous agencies and projects while investing billions into the already well-funded military complex. Among the agencies getting the boot was the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), which provides tremendous support for numerous arts organizations. As noted {…}