UPDATE: This article has been updated to include dates for performances. Princeton Festival has announced a new, outdoor festival for 2022. The entire festival, which is set to take place between June 10 – 26, 2022, will take place in a state-of-the-art tent built on the grounds of Morven Museum and Garden. “This is truly exciting, seeing how the Princeton {…}
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra and the Princeton Festival, Princeton’s two main non-profit music organizations, have announced that they will merge under the legal entity of Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Once the merger is completed this summer, the new orchestra will have more resources to present live performances of classical, pop, chamber music, and “PSO BRAVO” education programs. The festival will {…}
The Princeton Festival has announced a series of free virtual events that will be featured as part of this year’s festival. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on opera-related events, of which there will be four. First up will be “What the Opera Meant to Paris in the 19th Century” led by Princeton Art Museum docent Marianne {…}
The Princeton Festival has announced that it will be returning to live, in-person performances this June. Audiences will be able to make reservations directly via the company’s website, with each reservation admitting up to two people. Audience members must bring their own blankets and chairs into the socially distanced outdoor space where the concert will take place. “We are thrilled {…}
The Princeton Festival has announced its slate for the 2021 festival which runs between June 2-20. Per a press release, the festival will include four livestreamed events from the Morven Museum and Garden, including one operatic showcase performed over two nights. The first performance of “Opera by Twilight” is set for June 13 and will feature soprano Meroë Adeeb, mezzo {…}
The Princeton Festival has announced that it will be presenting a unique public online panel as it launches its “Virtually Yours” online season. The panel, which will bring together leaders of several arts organizations, will center on how COVID-19 has impacted their organization and how they plan to manage the upcoming challenges coming their way. Among those involved in the {…}
The Princeton Festival has announced its online festival entitled “Virtually Yours.” The showcase, which kicks off on June 1 and runs through June 28, will feature live and recorded performances of all kinds of music, as well as educational presentations, every single day during that timeframe. “When the coronavirus threat forced cancellation of our regular season, we responded by creating {…}
(Credit: Jessi Franko Designs LLC) The Princeton Festival has won the title of New Jersey’s “Favorite Opera Company.” The award was voted on as part of the 2020 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Award poll. This comes on the heels of the company’s beloved production of “Nixon in China” in 2019 and ahead of its upcoming production of “La Traviata,” which is {…}
(Credit: Jessi Oliano) In the 21st century when opera is perceived as elitist and out-of-touch with contemporary issues, there are many hated buzz words which encapsulate hurdles that modern opera companies must meet if they want to survive. “Relevancy” is one such buzz word. In a society that is far-removed from the aristocracy, powdered wigs and hoop skirts, common in {…}
The Princeton Festival has received a $13,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for its upcoming production of “Nixon in China.” “Nixon in China” will be performed on June 23 and 30 at the Matthews Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton. Sean Anderson will take on the title role while Rainelle Krause will be Pat Nixon. Cameron Schutza {…}
The Princeton Festival has announced its 2019 season, which will feature a number of major performances, including one opera production. Things will kick off with a production of “Nixon in China” in a production by Steven LaCosse. Sean Anderson will take on the title role while Rainelle Krause will be Pat Nixon. Cameron Schutza will be Chairman Mao and Teresa {…}