Opera Parallèle has announced that it will surround the world premiere performances of “Today It Rains,” a new opera based on a pivotal event in the life of American artist Georgia O’Keeffe, with a variety of fun and inspiring public events including artist talks, book signings, food and drink, a special lobby installation, and more. Taking “Georgia and the Rebels” {…}
Remember when we said last week that this month would feature one particular opera rather heavily? Well, it’s that time of the year. And since it is the holiday season, we are going to give a few more companies the benefit of the doubt with works being presented more than once. Cendrillon – Lyric Opera of Chicago Massenet’s take on {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced that Jerome C. Roth, has been elected as President of the Board of Directors. Additionally, the company has announced that Jaisette Herrera has been added to the board. Roth is a litigation partner in the San Francisco office of Munger, Tolles, & Olson where he is a specialist in business and international litigation and white collar {…}
We have another six offerings this week because a number of companies are getting their season started. You’ll see two world premieres among this week mixed in with some repertory favorites. The Mile Long Opera: A Biography of 7 O’Clock – The High Line Looking for a unique experience in New York City? “The Mile-Long Opera” is probably going to {…}
On October 10, 2018, Opera Parallele will be holding its 2018 gala benefit to aid in their ongoing commitment to promote the arts through their education and community outreach programs. The theme of this year’s gala, “Creative Rebels,” will honor such figures as Harvey Milk, Georgia O’Keeffe, Steve Jobs, Julia Child, and Sister Helen Prejean, with a montage opera created {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a world premiere, a continuing relationship with composer Philip Glass, the return of Rachel Portman, a pivotal new production, and the annual Up Close and Parallèle gala. Productions The season opens with Philip Glass’ “In the Penal Colony” in a new production in collaboration with the Day and Nights Festival. Nicole Paiement conducts a new production by Brian Staufenbiel starring {…}
As we go deeper into January, we see more and more opera companies returning to business. The Metropolitan Opera is still very much at the forefront of some of the richest opera experiences of the weekend, but this weekend we will turn to other exciting companies taking on projects with greater risk. The majority of this weekend’s list consists of {…}
SFJAZZ and Opera Parallèle will join forces again for a multi-media, multi-genre tribute to the centennial of iconic and versatile American composer Leonard Bernstein. The production will link Bernstein’s classic 1951 one-act opera “Trouble in Tahiti” with composer Jake Heggie’s 2005 song cycle “At the Statue of Venus” for a unique collaboration that celebrates the American voice in opera and its continuing legacy. {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced the world premiere of a new opera inspired by the life of heroic Harriet Tubman entitled “Harriet’s Spirit.” The new opera features new music by Bay Area-based jazz composer and bassist Marcus Shelby and a libretto by Roma Olvera as part of OP’s acclaimed Hands-On Opera program, which creates and presents accessible and sophisticated new music theater works in collaboration with {…}
“Matters of consequence” – that’s “The Little Prince” all over, and Rachel Portman’s opera version of the remarkable book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry lacks none of them. From the magical appearance of the titular Little Prince from Asteroid to his magical disappearance at the curtain, Opera Parallèle’s 2017 production in San Francisco brings both the beauty and high-seriousness of the story {…}
It’s December and that means that most companies are gearing up for the holiday season with the shows they put on. This week alone is proof of that with a number of major companies turning to the holiday spirit to inspire their new productions. There is even one opera making a world premiere with the theme in mind. Shockingly, there {…}