Courtney Bryan has been named the Composer in Residence of Opera Philadelphia. Bryan, the Albert and Linda Mintz Professor of Music at Newcomb College in the School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University and a Creative Partner with the Louisiana Philharmonic, previously created “Blessed,” one of the four digital commissions that Opera Philadelphia Channel released in 2021. “I am thrilled {…}
Opera Philadelphia is set to launch a series of free-to-the-public events. The company will showcase concerts to story times and opera in the park. The free events begin with opera in the Park featuring “The Marriage of Figaro.” The screening will take place on Sept. 8 at Dilworth Park. The opera will also be screened at Esperanza Parking Lot on {…}
“Black Lodge” is set to make its world premiere at the Opera Philadelphia Festival O22 and the 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. The work is composed by David T. Little and is produced by Beth Morrison Projects. The new opera draws on the disturbing and complicated mythologies of the surrealist writer William S. Burroughs (Naked Lunch) and uses dance, industrial rock, {…}
Opera Philadelphia has announced its first annual opera on film series. The event will be part of the O 2022 Festival and will show 30 cinematic operas over 12 screenings at the Philadelphia Film Center. Opera on Film will be presented from Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 2 and will feature a big-screen binge of the operatic art form’s {…}
(Image Courtesy of Opera Philadelphia) Opera Philadelphia has elected Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, as its new Chair. He will begin a three-year term starting on June 1, 2022, succeeding Peter Leone, who served as Chair from 2017 through 2022. Dr. Klasko was named a Distinguished Fellow for the Digital Economy by the World Economic Forum in 2020 and retired {…}
Opera Philadelphia, in association with Music: Not Impossible and Art-Reach, will present “Resonant Philly” on May 21, 2022 at FringeArts in Philadelphia. This presentation is designed to create a welcoming and comfortable artistic experience for people with autism and other disabilities, incorporating audio description by Nicole Sardella and American Sign Language by Hands Up Productions. The event features operatic performances, {…}
Opera Philadelphia is set to return to the Academy of Music stage for the first time since September 2019 with a new production of “Rigoletto.” The opera, which will be performed four times from April 29-May 8, will return to the company for the first time in 15 years. The new production will see baritone Anthony Clark Evans take on the title {…}
Opera Philadelphia has announced that it will live stream its performance of Stravinsky’s “Oedipus Rex” and Walker’s “Lilacs” scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. The showcase will take place at the Broad Street on both Jan. 21 and 23. The Stravinsky opera will star tenor William Burden, bass-baritone Mark. S. Doss, mezzo-soprano Rehanna Thelwell, bass Jonathan Lemalu, and tenor Matthew {…}
(Credit: Olivia Moon Photography-halfasianlens) The Opera Philadelphia has announced the upcoming online premiere of Ana Sokolović’s cinematic opera “Svadba.” The work will premiere on Jan. 28, 2022, on both Boston Lyric Opera’s operabox.tv and the Opera Philadelphia Channel. The film is a co-production by Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Philadelphia, and stars Chabrelle D. Williams singing the role of Milica {…}
Opera Philadelphia has announced the appointment of award-winning activist, arts administrator, and bass-baritone Dr. Derrell Acon to the position of Vice President of People Operations & Inclusion. Dr. Acon will join the senior management team at Opera Philadelphia on Jan. 10, 2022, and will also continue to serve as associate Artistic Director and creative producer for the New York-based Heartbeat {…}
On Jan. 21 and 23, Opera Philadelphia will present a concert at the Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center featuring Igor Stravinsky’s “Oedipus Rex” and George Walker’s “Lilacs.” The evening will feature a distinguished group of soloists and will spotlight the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus. Each concert opens with “Lilacs,” a 15-minute work scored for a soprano soloist and {…}