Portland Opera will host a special community recital featuring second-year resident artist Helen Huang. The performance is part of the company’s Resident Artist Series, which consists of “intimate and direct performances – focused on the singer, the pianist, and art song.” The soprano will perform works by female composers and poets, as well as Chinese folk and art songs. She {…}
Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell, and Kimberly Reed’s “As One” will get a run of performances at the Portland Opera throughout the last week of March. The performances will star Hannah S. Penn as Hannah after while Lee Gregory performs as Hannah before. Andreas Mitisek will serve as Director, Conductor, Set, and Costume Designer for the production with Connie Yun as {…}
The Portland Opera is set to give audiences a new experience of Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” in a 50-minute version in both English and Spanish. The performances are part of the company’s Portland Opera to Go program that takes opera to schools and community centers across Portland and Southern Washington state. This year, the company will showcase close to {…}
Like last week’s list, you’ll see a lot of classic works up for recommendation. But you’ll also see a showcase featuring brand new vocal works. Let’s dig in (in alphabetical order by company). Modularis – Experiments in Opera On Friday and Saturday, this unique company will showcase four new works for voice and modular synthesizer. Even if modern opera isn’t {…}
On Wednesday, Portland Opera has announced the names of the artists that are set to join its 2018-19 Resident Artist Program. They include soprano Helen Huang, mezzo-soprano Camille Sherman, tenor Thomas Cilluffo, and baritone Geoffrey Schellenberg; both Huang and Cilluffo are returning artists. Huang made her debut with Portland Opera during the 2018 Big Night Concert and appeared in such works as “Rigoletto,” “La {…}
We are past the midpoint of the summer. Some of this week’s picks are the last opportunities to check out some exciting productions. But there are also some performances that are just kicking off on the weekend! The Face on the Barroom Floor – Central City Opera On Friday night, Central City Opera ends the run of “The Face on {…}
The Portland Opera has announced a plethora of free, family events for the summer of 2018. The events include a Cinderella Sing-a-Long celebration on July 18, 2018. Those that attend will also receive complimentary ice cream. The event takes place at Director Park. On July 25, 2018, the company will offer a live outdoor simulcast of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” outside {…}
The Portland Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, which five opera productions. “Each opera in the 2018/19 season brings us on a journey – whether that journey is across land, into the arms of love, or an internal journey into self-acceptance and belonging,” says General Director Christopher Mattaliano in a press release. “These stories inspire us time and time again. {…}
The Portland Opera has announced that it will be showcasing the West Coast premiere of John Frame and Kevin Newbury’s “Faust” production. The showcase appeared at the Lyric Opera of Chicago earlier this season, with OperaWire’s Santosh Venkataraman noting “Frame’s unique concepts combine with glorious singing.” “This is one of the most unique and exciting projects I’ve ever worked on,” {…}
The Portland Opera is set to kick off its 2018 production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The production will kick off on May 4, 2018, with subsequent showcases on the sixth, 10th, and a final performance on the 12th. All of the presentations will be at the Keller Auditorium. This year’s production will feature Portland Opera Music Director George Manahan leading baritone {…}
Portland Opera’s General Director Christopher Mattaliano has announced a “November Classic” opera to launch the 2018/19 season. The company will begin the season in November with four performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” at the Keller Auditorium. The season will then continue to offer the majority of programming in spring and summer of 2019. The new adjustment will allow the Portland {…}