It is going to be a fun opera week with a lot of unique viewing experiences for opera lovers around the world. There are modern operas. There are concerts with famed arias. There’s a mystery story. There’s a battle between two queens. There’s some Schubert songs. And a Rossini mass. And of course, there is a high-profile company premiere of {…}
New Camerata Opera has unveiled “The Sleuth Salon,” a murder mystery gala set to take place on Nov. 12, 2020. The event will be directed by Jennifer Williams and will feature 10 singers alongside pianist Dan Franklin Smith in a “who-done-it” story. The singers include sopranos Samina Aslam, María Brea, MaKayla McDonald, and Barbara Porto; mezzo-sopranos Eva Parr and Julia {…}
New Camerata Opera will open its 2020-21 season with a “Masquerade” on Oct. 22, 2020. The showcase will take place at Anita’s Way in New York City at 7 and 8:30 p.m. ET. The event will be presented in collaboration with Chashama and will feature pianist Doug Han leading a group of artists including soprano Samina Aslam, María Brea, MaKayla {…}
On July 5, 2020, New Camerata Opera performed a virtual concert in support of Black Lives Matter. The organization has now released the video online with the aim of providing direct support to communities affected by ongoing racial injustice through KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CAMP. “The shocking brutality and racism of the US justice system has come to light yet again. {…}
New Camerata Opera has announced that it will be unveiling its forthcoming opera film “Julie” on June 4, 2020. The opera film was directed by Chloe Treat and features music by Whitney George to a libretto by Wallis Darke. “Julie” will be presented at 7 p.m. on YouTube before it is entered in film festivals. The work focuses on the {…}
The New York Opera Fest has announced its fifth annual showcase, which will feature over 60 performances across New York City’s five boroughs. With such a diverse number of productions, this article will divide up the section to cater to differing operatic tastes. It all kicks off with the traditional NYOA Service Awards, which will honor a special contributor to {…}
New Camerata Opera is set to present Libby Larsen and Bridget Carpenter’s “Barnum’s Bird” at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York City this May. The production, which is to take the stage on May 7, 8, 14, and 15, will feature Erik Bagger, Victor Khododad, and Samina Aslam with Nell Flanders leading performers from The Muse. The production will be {…}
This weekend is packed with so much opera that we had to make an exception and add in one extra recommendation for fans around North America. Don Giovanni – Bare Opera, New York Malena Dayen is set to bring a unique angle to Mozart and Da Ponte’s classic, using video cameras attached to performers that will allow unique perspectives of {…}
(Credit: Erik Bagger) Once upon a time, zarzuela had a prominent history in New York City. Through the efforts of René Buch at Repertorio Español and Silvia Brito’s efforts at Teatro Thalia in the 1980s, as welll as other performances in the late 90’s and early 2000s, zarzuela was part of the cultural life in the big city. But as {…}
The New Camerata Opera has unveiled some big news about upcoming performances during the 2019-20 season. First off, the company revealed that its Spring production of “Barnum’s Bird” will take place at Le Poisson Rouge.” However, in more immediate news, the company unveiled the full cast of its upcoming production of “El Barbero de Sevilla.” The zarzuela by Giménez and {…}
The New Camerata Opera has announced its 2019-20 season. The company will open with its traditional Black & White Gala at Open Jar Studios in Time Square. The event will feature performances from the company’s co-founders with Pianist Eric Sedgwick as music director. Performance Date: Sept. 24, 2019 The company will then showcase the zarzuela “El Barbero de Sevilla” at {…}