Portland Opera to Go is set to present “Cinderella.” The company will tour throughout the state of Oregon after two public showcases of the Rossini classic on Dec. 9 and 10, 2023. Audiences will get a chance to see Sarah Curtis as Angelina, Alianis Paola as Tisbe, Maddy Ross as Clorinda, Justin Daley as Don Magnifico, Matteo Adams as Prince {…}
Portland Opera’s Resident Artist Program has announced this year’s artists including the program’s first collaborative pianist, Edward Forstman. Joining Forstman are soprano Judy Yannini, tenor Antonio Domino, tenor Roland Hawkins II, and baritone Sankara Harouna. During their eight-month residency, artists will engage in master classes that emphasize vocal technique, music training, language instruction, theater, dance, and movement. They will receive {…}
(Photo by Garrick Antikajian) Portland Opera is set to bring back its “Opera a la Cart” this summer. The tour kicked off on July 6 at the Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland. On July 11, the company heads to Happy Valley Library with a performance to follow on July 12 at The Fields Park. Next will be a showcase at {…}
Portland Opera has announced the lineup up for its 2023-24 season, featuring familiar and new works. “The art form of opera has always been shaped by time, and we are excited to be part of its evolution,” said Sue Dixon, General Director, in an official press statement. “This season, we are thrilled to usher in new works, continue to share {…}
Portland Opera has announced that it will receive a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of “Thumbprint.” The opera by Kamala Sankaram and Susan Yankowitz tells the story of Mukhtar Mai, a Pakistani activist who fought for freedom after surviving government-sanctioned sexual violence. “We are so grateful for the support from the National Endowment for {…}
Portland Opera has announced the second year of its Ensemble Leaders Fellowship Program, which aims to provide artistic and administrative career advancement opportunities to those from underrepresented backgrounds. The pilot fellowship took place last year, with Jasmine Johnson being named the first Ensemble Leaders Fellow. Johnson will return for the 2022-23 season as the company works towards expanding the program {…}
Portland Opera has commissioned composer Dave Ragland and librettist Mary McCallum to create a new opera for the “Portland Opera to Go tour” this fall. “Beatrice,” a 50-minute work which will be inspired by the life and story of Beatrice Morrow Cannady, will bow on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Hampton Opera Center. The work has been written for {…}
Portland Opera has announced soprano Judy Chirino Yannini, mezzo-soprano Cloe SanAntonio, tenor Matthew Cerillo, and bass-baritone Keanon Kyles as the four artists selected to join the company’s Resident Artist Program in the fall of 2022. Established in 2005, the Resident Artist Program is one of Portland Opera’s core programs. For 2022-23, it has been reimagined and aligns with the company’s {…}
Portland Opera has announced that it will present its “A la Cart” series all summer-long. The “A la Cart” series features live performances at community spaces including farmer’s markets, city parks, neighborhood festivals, wineries, and city fairs, among others. The tour will kick off at Northeast Cully on June 26 between 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. before heading to Gateway {…}
(Photo credit: R Hadiashar) Portland Opera has announced the commission of “Jubilee,” a new opera by Damien Geter and Lorene Cary. The work, which will have its world premiere in March of 2026, will showcase the story of the original Fisk University Jubilee Singers and connect it with the current iteration of the ensemble. The opera will feature eight operatic {…}
Portland Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with Bizet’s “Carmen,” which will star Maya Lahyani, Matthew Pearce, Richard Ollarsaba, and Ariana Wehr. Michael Ellis Ingram conducts a production directed by Denyce Graves. Performance Dates: Nov. 5 & 13, 2022 Kamala Sankaram’s “Thumbprint” will premiere with Maya Kherani, Indira Mahajan, Alok Kumar, Omar, Najmi, and Samina Aslam {…}