On Site Opera has announced the appointment of four new members to the Board of Directors. The new members include John Baumgardner, Frank Martinez, Sam Roberts II and Daisy Wademan Dowling. Baumgardner is a former partner and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Martinez is a trained opera singer who made a career in law, specializing in employment law; he {…}
This week, On Site Opera is undertaking a new initiative to bring industry professionals together for a series of informative online discussions. These sessions, delivered by the members of On Site Opera’s Artistic Advisory Council, will cover aspects of the opera creation process, such as arts administration, design and production, marketing, directing, and talent management. “I’m thrilled that the Artistic {…}
(Credit: Staatsoper Berlin/Ken Howard-Metropolitan Opera/P.S. Zoeller) With social distancing in full effect, the opera world has come together to offer up a lot of streaming services. The beauty of it all is that there is seemingly endless choice. But on the other hand, there is so much choice that it could be hard to figure out what to check out. {…}
On Site Opera has announced that it will be hosting a series of livestreams over the coming weeks, featuring past performances of the company. The organization will also be streaming town hall-style discussion for audiences to discuss the challenges in the performing arts during the current epidemic. Works to be streamed include John Musto and Eric Einhorn’s “Rhoda and the {…}
(Credit: Rebecca Fay/Caramoor Festival) The Caramoor Festival, held annually at Katonah, New York, has announced its 2020 season celebrating its 75th anniversary and featuring a wide array of international performances. For the purposes of this article we will only highlight operatic and vocal performances. The Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street are joined by a cast {…}
On Site Opera has announced its casting for “Das Barbecü” at Hill Country Barbecue Market in New York City. The production, scheduled to be performed from Jan. 26- Feb. 11, 2020, will star five actors playing more than 30 outrageous characters at breakneck speed. They include sopranos Justine Aronson and Jessica Fishenfeld and Broadway star David Hughey. Rounding out the cast {…}
On Site Opera is set to present “Das Barbecü” this January at the Hill Country Barbecue Market in New York City. The work, which will be performed nine times between Jan. 26-Feb. 11, 2020 will be a re-imagining of Wagner’s Ring Cycle in Texas by way of Chelsea’s most renowned Barbecue pit. “Das Barbecü” had its world premiered in 1991 {…}
Those who checked out our weekend recommendations from last weekend won’t be surprised with some of the choices that will show up on today’s list. But there are two other rare and unique opera experiences to be had. Here are our top five operas to see this weekend. Der Freischutz – Heartbeat Opera, New York Hearbeat Opera is undeniably one {…}
On Site Opera is set to present Menotti’s perennial one-act opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen between Dec. 4-8, 2019. Following a successful run in 2018, the production will be presented in partnership with Breaking Ground, New York’s largest provider of permanent supportive housing for homeless and will be conducted by OSO Music Director Geoffrey {…}
On Site Opera is set to showcase Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw” in a series of performances at Wave Hill in the Bronx. The run is set for Oct. 25-27, 2019. Wave Hill is a public garden and former estate in the Bronx, which director Eric Einhorn believes suits the operatic ghost story to perfection. “The incredible grounds at {…}
This weekend features a number of unique opera experiences on offer. For our selections, we went with rare and new works being presented by interesting companies that might not always get the limelight. The Tsar’s Bride – Bel Cantanti Opera Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Tsar’s Bride” is a major repertory staple in Europe, but you could count its American productions on one {…}