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 {…}
Opera Parallèle is set to present the children’s opera “Xochitl and the Flowers” as part of its “Hands-on-Opera” program. The performances are set for May 18 and 19 at the Community Music Center Mission Brance in San Francisco. Admission is free. The opera, which is composed by the company’s composer-in-residence Chris Pratorius Gómez, is based on a children’ book by {…}
Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell, and Kimberly Reed’s “Today It Rains,” Opera Parallèle’s Chamber Opera train trip with Georgia O’Keeffe, premiered in San Francisco with a lot of hoopla. From New York’s Penn Station to Santa Fe’s Lamy Station, a journey from romance with heartache to open sky and liberation, the company offered a fresh take on some of O’Keeffe’s artistic {…}
This weekend’s selections run the gamut from a world premiere, the return of a famed but rarely performed opera (at least in the States), a superstar cast in a Mozart opera, and two other works by prominent composers. Here is a rundown of our top five selections of the weekend (in alphabetical order by company). L’Incoronazione di Poppea – Florentine {…}
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 {…}