On June 23, 2021, Against the Grain Theatre will present a new filmed version of Gustav Holst’s chamber opera “Sāvitri.” Based on the Hindu legend of the same name, this filmed version is set to release 100 years after the opera’s debut. The story follows an Indian princess who confronts the God of Death to save her husband, and features {…}
The Hampstead Garden Opera has announced the first opera production in London post-COVID. The company will present an open-air, socially-distanced production of Gustav Holst’s “Sāvitri” complying with government regulations. The one-act opera will take place in the gardens of Lauderdale House, Highgate, with two performances per evening on August 13, 15, 20, and 22. The production will be staged by {…}
In late September, I noted that New Camerata Opera was making waves as one of the most exciting “indie” opera companies in New York. The founders of the company put together an enjoyable season-opening gala which was followed up by a successful outreach performance at an art gallery. To clinch an exciting fall season, the New Camerata Opera put together {…}