The New York State Council on the Arts has awarded $40,000 to New York City’s Teatro Grattacielo. This year, the New York State Council on the Arts awarded $82 million to 509 artists and 1,497 organizations across the state. “As the unparalleled leader of arts and culture, New York’s creativity and innovation inspires the world,” New York State Governor Kathy {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has unveiled its 2025 season. The company kicks things off with the world premiere of Paul Pines and Daniel Asia’s “The Tin Angel” at Ellen Stewart Theater in La MaMa. David Bloom conducts and Chloe Treat directs. Performance Dates: June 28 – 29, 2025 Then comes the Anna Laura Miszerak-directed “L’Amico Fritz,” which the company presented in 2021. This {…}
For all of its existence, Teatro Grattacielo’s sole focus has been on reviving lost gems of the Italian opera repertory such as Zandonai’s “Giulietta e Romeo,” Mascagni’s “L’Amico Fritz,” and Giordano’s “Fedora,” mixed in with more recognized classics of the canon. But on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, the company charted a new course – new American opera. It’s not a {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has launched its own TV channel, TG Vivo. The channel was an initiative created by David Santiago, a Board Member and Cultural Outreach & Equity Officer. The concept kicked off on Instagram Live to introduce singers performing in Teatro Grattacielo productions. And now, it will offer a blend of traditional performances and modern interpretations. Audiences will see commissioned {…}
Teatro Grattacielo is set to present the world premiere of “Beyond the Horizon,” based on Nobel laureate Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The premiere will take place on Sept. 15, 2024 at at LA MAMA Shares. The world premiere will be a first for Teatro Grattacielo and will be written by composer Nicolas Flagello, with libretto by Nicolas Flagello and {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced its 30th-anniversary gala concert, celebrating its history and part of its mission: the rare Italian Verismo era. The milestone will also celebrate the company’s commitment to fostering diversity, supporting emerging artists, building into the future, and excellence in the arts. The event will feature Mexican conductor and pianist Abdiel Vázquez as well as soprano Celeste Morales, {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has unveiled its 30th anniversary season. “L’Elisir d’Amore” will be part of the “Young Artists Series.” The opera stars Pedro Barrera, Victoria McGrath, Megan Dobbs, Tiernan Chase, Maia Gonzalez, Yoonji Kim, Henry Hyunsoon Kim, Bryan McClary, Logan Dooley, Natasha Scheuble, Nicole Silva, Valia Karagiorga, Elizabeth Barsalou, and Taylor Consiglio. Jason Tramm conducts and Stefanos Koroneos directs. Performance Date: June {…}
Teatro Grattacielo is set to present Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” First up, the opera will be performed in Crete on April 18 – 21, 2024 in co-production with with Camerata Bardi International Academy and Cultural Center of Crete. Stefanos Koroneos directs the productions and Myron Michalidis conducts. Elda Kladaki is the set designer, Dimitris Koutas is the lighting designer, Chara Spathi {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced the addition of Sung Shin to its Board of Directors. A graduate of The Manhattan School of Music, Shin is a Korean-American baritone who has appeared in productions of such operas as “I Pagliacci,” “Albert Herring,” and “Die Fledermaus.” Following his performance career, he became a member of Premiere Opera Foundation’s Board of Directors and is {…}
Teatro Grattacielo and the Consulate General of Greece in New York are set to present “The 10 Faces of Maria Callas” on Nov. 16, 2023 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. “The 10 Faces of Maria Callas” will celebrate the centennial of Maria Callas’ birth via repertory performed or inspired by the famed diva. The company presented {…}
On Oct. 28, 2023, Teatro Grattacielo is set to present Spontini’s “La Vestale.” The opera will star Indra Thomas as Giulia, Thomas Kinch as Licinio, Tahanee Aluwihare as La Gran Vestale, Kyle Oliver as Cinna, Eric Lindsey as Il Sommo Sacerdote, Rick Agster, and Hyunsoon Kim. They will be joined by the Teatro Grattacielo Orchestra under the musical direction of {…}