National Sawdust 2024 Review: Silent Light

(Photo credit: Jill Steinberg at National Sawdust) National Sawdust’s 10th Anniversary opening season kicked off with Artistic Director/Co-Founder & composer Paola Prestini and librettist Royce Vavrek‘s foley chamber opera world premiere “Silent Light,” featuring director & scenic designer Thaddeus Strassberger and conductor Christopher Rountree. The cast includes powerhouse soprano Brittany Renee as Esther, bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch as Johan, soprano Julia {…}

May 3, 2024

Washington Bach Consort Announces 2024-25 Season

The Washington Bach Consort has released the details of its 2024-25 season. For the purposes of this article only vocal works are included. Opening the ensemble’s 47th season is Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion.” Aaron Sheehan sings the Evangelist, with Jonathan Woody as Jesus. Sopranos include Clara Rottsolk and Margot Rood, Kristen Dubenion-Smith and Rhianna Cockrell sing the alto parts, with tenors Jacob {…}

Sep 2, 2022

The Washington Bach Consort Opens Seasons With World Premiere by Trevor Weston

“A New Song: Mythologies Past and Present” by Trevor Weston makes its world premiere by opening the Washington Bach Consort’s 45th season on Sept. 18, 2022. Not only does this mark an important season, but “A New Song” is the Consort’s first commission. In “A New Song,” Weston explores the use of period instruments and voice styles mixed with past {…}

Apr 30, 2019

Cantata Profana To Present ‘Lucretia’

Cantata Profana will present “Lucretia,” a “dramatically and politically charged show spiraling from the intensity and drama of Handel’s ‘La Lucrezia’ performed on baroque and modern instruments,” according to the press release. Rarely heard masterpieces spanning from the medieval era to the 21st century will be performed. The program will include Bunita Marcus’ “Julia” (1989), Ottorino Respighi’s “Lucretia” (opera exerpt) {…}

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National Sawdust 2024 Review: Silent Light

Washington Bach Consort Announces 2024-25 Season

The Washington Bach Consort Opens Seasons With World Premiere by Trevor Weston

Cantata Profana To Present ‘Lucretia’