The New Orleans Opera Association has announced the passing of Jonathan McCall. McCall was a cherished friend, benefactor, and board member for the opera company. McCall was passionate about opera and for multiple terms, served on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Opera Association, providing guidance during periods of both celebration and challenge. Whether attending performances, welcoming patrons, {…}
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 {…}
(photo by Karli Cadel) New Orleans Opera Association is set to present the Southern premiere of “Blue” on Nov. 10 and 12, 2023. The opera by Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson was voted “Best New Opera” in 2020 by the Music Critics Association of North America. This production will star Krysty Swann, Cory McGee, Jonathan Pierce Rhodes, Gordon Hawkins, Charbrelle {…}
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 {…}
New Orleans Opera Association has announced that its General and Artistic Director Clare Burovac will step down. Burovac commenced her tenure back in July 2020 and saw an audience increase of 11 percent; moreover, subscription packages reached 133 percent of projected revenue. Burovac programmed the company’s 2023-24 season. However, per her own admission in an official press statement, Burovac could {…}
(Credit: Steven Harris) New Orleans Opera Association has announced its 2023-24 season. “The New Orleans Opera Association is proud to bring another robust season of opera to our beautiful city – the North American birthplace of the art form,” said Clare Burovac, General and Artistic Director, in an official press statement. “Incredible stories will be told through well-loved classics, new {…}
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and New Orleans Opera Association have announced the appointment of Mariah Forde has been appointed Assistant Director of Communications in a move aimed at bringing the organizations together in partnership. Forde, who kicked off her tenure in 2023, will work with both companies to develop their brands and develop their relationships with local communities. “The Louisiana {…}
Clare Burovac has been named General Director – Designate of New Orleans Opera, effective immediately. Burovac is the first woman to take the helm of the historic arts organization and succeeds Robert Lyall who is stepping down as General Director, as of September 15, 2020. Lyall will continue serving as Artistic Director for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. “Clare {…}
(Credit: Brittney Werner) If you visit New Orleans today, you can pop into the Napoleon House, the supposed location in which the former emperor would live out his days in North America. The music that you’ll hear while sipping your Pimm’s Cup in the 200-year-old house-turned-bar is classical. Beethoven’s “Eroica” symphony is on repeat, after all, the maestro wrote it {…}
Italian soprano Herva Nelli, born on Jan. 9, 1909, may not be a major household name the way other sopranos of the early 20th century have become, but she surely had an adventurous and prolific career that kicked off in the United States. Born in Italy, her family moved to the States when she was but 10, eventually studying at {…}
Talk about a busy weekend. There will be over 70 opera performances around the country this weekend with a wide range of repertoire. North of the border, Pacific Opera Victoria showcases “Rattenbury” on Friday and Sunday and Opéra de Montreal showcases “La Cenerentola.” Teatro Municipal De Santiago presents “Aida” on Friday and Saturday while Atlanta Opera does a showcase of {…}