Opera Orlando and Stetson University are joining forces for an apprenticeship Pilot Program. The program aims to allow two students to work with the company per semester. During the apprenticeship, they will hone their vocal skills and fine arts business acumen. They will also receive credits toward their degree. For the first program, the participants will be Nidia Guevara-Nolasco and {…}
Opera Orlando has announced that Glorivy Arroyo will be the company’s new development manager. Arroyo is a mezzo-soprano who has over 20 years of experience in arts administration, language, and music education. She has also worked with Odyssey Opera where she secured major gifts from the National Endowment for the Arts. Working under senior development director Russell P. Allen, Arroyo {…}
Opera Orlando’ is set to present “MÉXICO CANTA!” as a lead-up to the MainStage production of “Frida.” The fundraising event will celebrate the art, culture, and music of Mexico on Sept. 9 at the Orlando Museum of Art. The evening will be headlined by soprano Cecilia Violetta López, who will play the title role in Frida. The event will give audiences {…}
Opera Orlando closes its 2022-23 season with “Baseball: a Musical Love Letter.” The Florida premiere of Kathleen Belcher and Dan Rigazzi’s cabaret-style production relates the history of baseball through opera, musical theater, and jazz standards. Robert Hartfield, Laura Hodos, and Gabriel Preisser headline the one-act opera. Chevalier Lovett conducts. Opera Orlando and the Orange County Regional History Center partnered to offer {…}
Opera Orlando announced its 2023-24 season, entitled “All for Art.” The season opens with “Tosca” starring Eleni Calenos, Nathan Granner, and Daniel Scofield. Josh Shaw directs and Eiki Isomura conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 27 & 29, 2023 The season features “Frida” in a production by John de los Santos conducted by Jorge Parodi. The opera stars Cecilia Violetta López and {…}
On February 11, 2023, Opera Orlando will launch their Spring Masterclass Series. Held at the Broadway United Methodist Church, the series will open on with a class by composer and conductor Nicolas Giusti; the Roman-born conductor has led performances around the world and last appeared with OO in their 2019 production of “The Marriage of Figaro.” The series will continue {…}
Opera Orlando has announced that it received an NEA Grant for an upcoming production of Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s “Frida.” The company is set to showcase the work during the 2023-24 season. “Opera Orlando has a commitment to presenting works that truly speak to our audience, said Opera Orlando’s general director Gabriel Preisser in an official press statement. “We have already {…}
Opera Orlando’s Youth Company has announce that it will be present its annual “Soup Opera.” The showcase will take place at the St. John Lutheran Church in Winter Park, Florida on Dec. 17, 2022 at 2 p.m. local time. The program will be headlined by company singers (ages eight to 18) and includes solos and ensemble pieces. The event, which is {…}
Opera Orlando is set to put its production of “All is Calm” on tour. The production, which hails from 2019, will be directed by Grant Preisser with conductor Andrew Minear making his company debut. “It was such a joy developing our original production of All is Calm, and I am so happy we are bringing it back and sharing it {…}
Opera Orlando has announced four artists that will be joining its Studio Artist program. The artists include soprano Sara Lucille Law, mezzo-soprano Raphaella Medina, tenor Robert Hartfield, and baritone Geoffrey Peterson. They will appear on both MainStage and On the Town productions while also engaging with the Central Florida community with in-school programs, retirement center concerts, and other outreach showcases. {…}
Opera Orlando has announced the third recital in its Summer Concert Series. The showcase, which is set for August 28, 2022, will star soprano Susan Hellman Spatafora, bass Andrew W. Porter, and pianist Robin Stamper. The program, entitled “Late Night Encounters,” will feature scenes from Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” and Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah.” There will also be art songs {…}