Resonance Works will continue its season with the Pittsburgh premiere of “The Jungle Book.” The work by composer Kamala Sankaram and librettist Kelley Rourke will be performed between Nov. 21–23, 2025, at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, PA. “The Jungle Book” is a reimagining of Rudyard Kipling’s classic story and follows Mowgli, an endangered human {…}
Pittsburgh’s Resonance Works has announced the 2025-26 season. In a statement, Artistic & General Director Maria Sensi Sellner said, “At Resonance Works, we believe that the arts reveal our shared humanity. This season invites audiences into stories of service, discovery, healing, and love; themes that are as personal as they are universal.” The season opens with Reson8 Vocal Octet, presenting {…}
Resonance Works has announced an upcoming production of Rachel Portman’s “The Little Prince” on Nov. 22, 2024 and Nov. 24, 2024. The performances will be held at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA. Based on the classic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the work will feature 12-year-old America’s Got Talent star Victory Brinker in the {…}
(Photo by Alisa Innocenti) Resonance Works has announced its 2024-25 season celebrating its 12th season In a statement, Founder and Artistic & General Director, Maria Sensi Sellner said, “Our 2024/25 season reflects what Resonance Works is all about: intentional programming that invites people from all walks of life to enjoy classical music in new ways that engage, delight, and surprise them. {…}
Pittsburgh’s Resonance Works is set to present Rossini’s “La Donna del Lago.” The performances will be held at Charity Randall Theatre on June 28 and 30, 2024, and will mark the first time the work is performed in the United States since the Metropolitan Opera’s 2015 production. “Today, Rossini is best known for his comedies, but he left a rich {…}
Pittsburgh’s Resonance Works has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with Pauline Viardot’s “Cinderella” at the Studio at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. Soprano Emily Pulley directs the production and stars as the Fairy Godmother/Viardot. Shannon Jennings and Donovan Elliot Smith star as Cinderella and Prince Charming alongside Katy Lindhart as sassy stepsister Maguelonne and {…}
Resonance Works has added a fifth production to close out the organization’s 10th anniversary season. The company will present Verdi’s “Macbeth” on May 18 and 20 at the Charity Randall Theatre at the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. “Macbeth” launched the company in 2013 and this season will be performed in a new essentialist production directed by Frances Rabalais, an alum {…}
Resonance Works’ tenth anniversary season will continue with Bach’s Mass in B Minor. The work will be performed by sopranos Katy Shackleton Williams, Charlene Canty, Amelia D’Arcy, and Lara Lynn McGill, mezzo-sopranos Timothi Williams and Thespina Christulides, tenor Javier Abreu, and bass-baritone Matthew Scollin. In a statement, Maria Sensi Sellner, Resonance Works’ Artistic and General Director said, “Although the complete {…}
Resonance Works opens the second half of its tenth anniversary season with “To Breathe Free.” The program embodies this sense of renewal with a reprise of Aaron Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring, Lyric for Strings by George Walker, a poignant new work by Caroline Shaw, and a commission by powerhouse composer Gilda Lyons. In a statement says Maria Sensi Sellner, Resonance {…}
Pittsburgh’s Resonance Works has announced its programming for December, including holiday classics and a world premiere. The company will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors” after a two-year hiatus. The work is a beloved tale of hope and generosity that tells the story of a young boy, Amahl, his Mother, and their life-changing encounter with three mysterious strangers on their {…}
Resonance Works has announced its 10th season featuring premieres. The Pittsburgh season opens with the premiere of Jorge Sosa and Cerise Lim Jacobs’ contemporary opera, “I Am a Dreamer Who No Longer Dreams.” Resonance Works alum mezzo-soprano Maria Dominique Lopez and soprano Helen Zhibing Huang will star. The Resonance Works production will be directed by Estefanía Fadul. Performance Dates: Oct. {…}