Opera Maine is set to present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” this July. The work will star Michael Mayes in the title role alongside Mela Dailey as Mrs. Lovett. Joining them are David Pittsinger as Judge Turpin, Megan Marino as Lucy Barker, and Michael Adams as Anthony. Mary Feminear will be Joanna. Other cast members include Nicholas {…}
Opera Maine’s 2024 Studio Artist Program is set to present Ricky Ian Gordon and Mark Campbell’s “Rappanhannock County” on June 28 and 30, 2024. The work is inspired by letters, diaries, personal accounts, and events between 1861-65 and the impact of the Civil War on the titular community in Virginia. The work features five singers in 30 roles. It will {…}
Opera Maine will open its 29th season with “Rocking Horse Winner” by Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton. Led by Richard Gammon and Jackson McKinnon, the esteemed singers of the celebrated Studio Artist Program will perform at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center on July 5 and 7, 2023. “Rocking Horse Winner” delves into the complex relationship between an emotionally distant mother {…}
In part of its opera for all series, Opera Maine will present Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” Israel Gursky will lead Hongni Wu, who will play the title role beside Jack Swanson as the prince, as well as Patrick Carfizzi, Robert Mellon, Katherine Henly, Rachel Barg, and William Guanbo Su. They are joined by the Opera Maine Orchestra and Chorus and directed by {…}
Opera Maine is set to present Philip Glass’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” on June 29 and July 1, 2022. The cast includes Marcel Sokalski as William, Joseph Tancredi as Roderick Usher, Gabrielle Clutter as Madeline Usher, Miguel Pedroza as Servant, and Joseph Sacchi as Physician. The opera will be conducted by Jackson McKinnon and directed by Richard {…}
Opera Maine is set to present Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” starting on July 27, 2022. The opera, which will be the centerpiece of the company’s new season, will be presented at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Main and will be conducted by Israel Gursky. Dona D. Vaughn will direct the opera which will be headlined by Mark Delavan, Felicia Moore, {…}
Opera Maine has announced two new productions for the summer of 2021. The company will present “As One” in a production by Richard Gammon. The work will star Heather Jones and baritone Jack Canfield. Jackson McKinnon will conduct The Palaver String Quartet. Each performance will be followed up by a Q & A featuring composer Laura Kaminsky; Gia Drew, Program {…}
Opera Maine has announced that it will be returning to the Merrill Auditorium for live performances this July. On July 16 and 18, OM’s Studio Artists will present Kimberly Reed, Laura Kaminsky, and Mark Campbell’s opera “As One.” Directed by Studio Artists Director Richard Gammon, the production will also feature two voices accompanied by The Palaver String Quartet and is {…}
Opera Maine has announced that it will be postponing its 2020 season until 2021. As a result, the company will reschedule its productions of “The Flying Dutchman,” and Philip Glass’ “The Fall of the House of Usher” for July 2021. The production of the early Wagner masterpiece is aimed at celebrating the state’s bicentennial and will be set in 19th {…}
Opera Maine in Portland, Maine is set to present a new web series “Opera in ME.” The behind-the-scenes program will be hosted by Robert Mellon and kicks off every Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET. The aim of the showcase is to present audiences with different aspects of the opera world. The opening installment, which will be released on April 7, {…}
Opera Maine will present its new production of “The Magic Flute” on July 24 and 26, 2019. The production will feature maestro Roberto Kalb in his Opera Maine debut. Kalb is the Head of Music and Resident Conductor at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. The classic Mozart opera will be directed by Dona D. Vaughn, the company’s Artistic Director. {…}