Opera America has announced the recipients of the second cycle of Innovation Grants. The grants, which are “generously funded by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation,” were launched in 2016 in support companies that have shown tremendous innovation in diverse areas of the art form. The grants total $1.5 million. This year, 20 companies were awarded the prestigious grants. They {…}
Brooklyn outfit Opera on Tap has partnered with The Flea Theater to bring their irreverent, heartfelt, and entertaining approach to classical music to Manhattan. The company will make its Flea debut as an Anchor Partner, presenting a diverse program of classical song in its “signature fresh, heartfelt, and entertaining style.” The program entitled “Her Kind A Classical Cabaret Celebrating Womankind” will {…}
The New York Opera Fest has been announced and it will feature a ton of new productions and performances to behold. The showcase kicks off on May 1, 2018, with an opening night launch at Opera America and runs all the way until June 26. So here is a breakdown of what’s in store for audiences. As has been the {…}
Ever heard of a VR opera? Most opera lovers probably haven’t as it is a recent experiment that Opera On Tap has engaged in. The company recently released “The Parksville Murders,” an opera that combines music with film and VR. It experiments with voice, sound, and musical styles to create an engrossing and enriching experience. OperaWire sat down with Anne {…}
Opera on Tap has announced the release of Episode 1 of the world’s first virtual reality horror opera, entitled “The Parksville Murders.” The company announced that the opera will be released on Oct. 20 exclusively on Samsung VR and the episode will be featured exclusively on the Samsung VR app on Gear VR with Controller powered by Oculus and at {…}
This Thursday, June 15, 2017, Opera on Tap is putting on Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” as part of its annual Playground Opera Series. The series was started several years ago and takes part in the playground of a public school in the NYC area. The program allows school children to get involved in the creation, production, and performance {…}
With the summer taking shape, it remains a rather relaxed opera season in North America, with most companies off. But there are still a few companies putting on quality productions this week. The big fish is San Francisco Opera which kicked off its summer 2017 season with “Rigoletto” and will showcase “Don Giovanni” this weekend on Sunday. That work features {…}
New York Opera Fest and producers, New York Opera Alliance, and Opera on Tap present “New Brew- Pint Sized Opera Edition,” which will consist of a bunch of very short operas that were written by numerous interesting and exciting new composers. Each performance will feature an enthusiastic singer, who’s looking forward to the direct contact with the audience and immediate {…}
Mission statement: “We want to find those people out there that have never heard an opera, never sat inside of a concert hall, are intimidated by the mere mention of classical music and think it’s only for the rich white people, and we want to sing for them and blow their minds.” Well, consider mission accomplished. Opera On Tap NYC {…}
This Thursday, May 11, 2017, Opera on Tap will present its iconic showcase at Freddy’s Bar and Backroom as part of the New York Opera Fest 2017. The performance, which starts at 9 p.m. EDT, is a concert intended for a more casual crowd. The theme, according to the company’s website, is to “raise a glass to all of the {…}
Opera season remains in full swing across North America as summer fast approaches. With so many companies in business this weekend, we have opted for a slight shift in structure. Instead of a series of paragraphs, we will go list form for this week’s edition and any with this massive amount of productions. Behold the opera events of the weekend {…}