International Contemporary Ensemble & PRiSM to Showcase 6 World Premieres Featuring PRiSM-Developed Artificial Intelligence Techniques

The International Contemporary Ensemble and PRiSM are set to present “Music, AI, and Co-Creation” on May 16, 2024. The showcase, which takes place at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, features six world premieres by Emily Howard, Sam Salem, Bofan Ma, Megan Steinberg, Zakiya Leeming, and Robert Laidlow. Per a description in an official press release, “performed by members of the International {…}

Jan 13, 2021

LA Opera to Stream Short Opera Films by Missy Mazzoli & Ellen Reid

The Los Angeles Opera has announced the release of three digital opera shorts directed by James Darrah that will stream on its On Now platform. First up is Darrah’s vision for Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings,” beased on Karen Russell’s surreal short story about a farming family attempting to fulfill the requirements {…}

Aug 21, 2019

Levy Sekgapane & Ildar Abdrazakov Lead New DVD/CD Releases – August 19

This week features three major releases. Among them will be solo album debuts and one very intriguing world premiere that should spark the interest of contemporary opera lovers. P R I S I M Composer and sound artist Ellen Reid’s opera “p r i s m” is set to be released by Decca Gold. The opera, with a libretto by Roxie Perkins, was commissioned {…}

Jul 29, 2019

Kiera Duffy & Nathan Gunn Lead Beth Morrison Projects’ 2019-20 Season

Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include 64 performances on four continents. James Darrah will direct Ellen Reid’s “Prism.” The production will star mezzo-soprano Rebecca Jo Loeb as Lumee and soprano Anna Schubert as her ill daughter, Bibi. Performances will be held at Teatro Municipal in São Paulo (in its South American premiere) and at the {…}

Jul 24, 2019

Q & A: Roxie Perkins & Ellen Reid On Creating ‘p r i s m’ & Winning MCANA Award For Best New Opera

It was announced on Wednesday that Roxie Perkins and Ellen Reid’s “p r i s m” had won the Music Critics Association of North America third Annual Award for Best New Opera, following in the footsteps of such works as “Breaking the Waves” and “The Wake World.” The opera, which premiered on November 29, 2018, as part of Los Angeles Opera’s {…}

Jul 24, 2019

MCANA Announces Winner of Third Annual Award for Best New Opera

The Music Critics Association of North America (MCANA) has bestowed its Third Annual Award for Best New Opera to composer Ellen Reid and librettist Roxie Perkins for “p r i s m.” Reid and Perkins will be honored at a July 26 Award Ceremony at Tanglewood during MCANA’s Annual Meeting. The MCANA Award for Best New Opera is the only {…}

Apr 15, 2019

Ellen Reid & Roxie Perkins’ ‘Prism’ Wins Pulitzer Prize For Music

“Prism” has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Music. The opera, by composer Ellen Reid and librettist Roxie Perkins, was presented by LA Opera Off Grand and Beth Morrison Projects this past season after premiering at the REDCAT. “Few things are more gratifying than supporting the emergence of an exciting, exceptional and bold voice in the operatic scene,” said Christopher {…}

Jan 4, 2019

Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend (1/4-6)

After the holidays, it is unsurprising that few opera companies will be in action. Yet there are still a few that are willing to bet on audiences wanting opera right away after the break. Metropolitan Opera The company that never sleeps, literally never stopped performing throughout the holidays, continuing its offerings the night and day after Christmas and showcasing its {…}

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