Opera Saratoga has announced the return to large-scale performances this summer with a new Festival model that embraces partnerships with multiple venues across the region. The partnership will include such venues as Proctors in Schenectady, The Egg in Albany, The Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, The Round Lake Auditorium in Round Lake Village, The Barn at French Mountain {…}
Opera Saratoga and Proctors Collaborative have announced the cancelation of a live concert at UPH on New Years Eve starring bass-baritone Zachary James. Per the official press release, Opera Saratoga and Proctors Collaborative decided to cancel the live concert due to the steep rise in COVID-19 cases and the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant. Zachary James and conductor and {…}
(Credit: Daniel Welch) Opera Saratoga has announced that it will be issuing free dress rehearsal tickets to healthcare and frontline workers for its upcoming production of “Man of La Mancha.” The dress rehearsal is slated for July 7. Tickets are on a first-come-first-served basis and must be reserved by Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at noon. “The team at Saratoga Hospital {…}
On June 19, 2021, Opera Saratoga will present “America Sings: A Juneteenth Celebration.” Streamed from Caffe Lena, the free concert will celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. Curated by distinguished alumnus and bass-baritone Carl DuPont. The concert will include music from composers such as H. Leslie Adams, Tim Amukele, Margaret Bonds, Uzee Brown, Moses Hogan, Betty Jackson {…}
OPERA America has announced the recipients of $180,000 in Civic Practice Grants. The awards went to eight Professional Company Members that were selected by industry leaders from a pool of 38 applications. The grantees are Anchorage Opera, Baltimore Concert Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Opera Cultura (San Jose, CA), Opera Parallèle (San Francisco, CA), Opera Saratoga, and White Snake {…}
(Credit: Jessica Osber Photography) Opera Saratoga has announced that it will present “A Tribute to Langston Hughes” on May 21, 2021 as part of its America Sings Digital Concert Series. The showcase, which will stream via the company’s official website, will star baritone Justin Austin and pianist / composer Damien Sneed as they take on music by Margaret Bonds, Robert {…}
(Credit: Opera Saratoga official website) The Opera Saratoga has announced its return to the stage for the 60th Anniversary with a season of performances inspired by the iconic novel “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes. Here is the full slate. “Quixotic Opera” will spotlight Joel Balzun, Brad Bickhardt, Naomi Brigell, Lisa Buhelos, Lauren Cook, Blake Jennings, Marcus Lee, Titus Muzi, {…}
Opera Saratoga has taken its OPERA-TO-GO education program virtual, according to the company’s recent press release. The organization converted the format of the popular program in response to the continued rise of COVID infections across the United States and addresses ongoing safety concerns for all involved in the program. The new program will feature the digital world premiere of “The Selfish {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced the company’s first ever virtual gala, “The Pirates’ Pajama Party & Treasure Hunt.” This gala will be aimed at raising funds for Opera Saratoga’s community and educational programs such as “Saratoga Sings for Seniors,” “Opera-to-Go” for elementary students, and the organization’s Young Artist Program. It will be held on August 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm. “The {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced a new digital initiative that will feature several online programs that provide education, entertainment, and professional training. The program, called “OPERA SARATOGA: CONNECT” will kick off on Sunday, June 7 with its “Daily” series. Every morning at 9 a.m., the company will feature performances by festival artists on the company’s website and Facebook page. Each month {…}
Opera Saratoga has announced that its ended its 2019 fiscal year, which ended on Sept. 30, 2019, with a surplus. Per a press release, the company saw a total revenue of $1.271 million with expenses of $1.193 million. This surplus of over $77,000 will be utilized to future programming activity as well as to pay off the company’s previously accumulated {…}