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 {…}
The ominous D minor chord that ushers in the overture of “Don Giovanni” speaks volumes. It is ominous, even supernatural, foreshadowing that this is not one of Mozart’s more lighthearted sex comedies. Though Da Ponte infuses the opera with plenty of humor, there is no escaping the darkness that kicks off the drama giocoso. Interestingly, Mozart also set his Requiem {…}
Teatro Grattacielo will present a free performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni on June 17, 2023 at the Riverside Theater in New York City. The performance, which is directed primarily at disadvantaged and underserved schools and communities in New York, will feature artists from the Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy, including Enes Pektas, Lucas Bouk, Ashton Jones, Logan Dooley, {…}
The Consulate General of Greece in New York and Teatro Grattacielo, with support from Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy, co-hosted a concert titled “The 10 Faces of Maria Callas” to commemorate the iconic soprano’s 100th birthday. The program featured nine arias that were among the soprano’s personal favorites. Young artist soloists Seongeun Luna Park, Eun Byoul Song, Stephanie Rivero, Sasha Gutierrez, {…}
Teatro Grattacielo and the Consulate General of Greece in New York will present “The 10 Faces of Maria Callas” on March 17, 2023. The showcase will feature sopranos Sasha Gutierrez, Seongeun Luna Park, Stephanie Rivero, Eun Byoul Song, and Victoria Davis. They will be accompanied by pianist Alla Milchetein and actress Liz Klein. “Maria Callas is one of the 20th century’s most legendary and enduring {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced its 2022-23 season. The company will kick things off with “Don Giovanni” in co-production with the Mid-Atlantic Chamber Orchestra. Jason Tramm will conduct while Stefanos Koroneos directs. The performance will feature Enes Pektas, Lucas Bouk, and Ashton Jones as Don Giovanni; Logan Dooley as Leporello; William Mouat and Rick Agster as Commendatore; Sara Kennedy, Ashia Barnes, {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced the addition of Suzanne Marie Musho to its Board of Directors. Musho has more than 25 years of experience in design, strategic planning, and project leadership. She has worked on projects for such organizations as the American Museum of Natural History, the Jackie Robinson Museum, Columbia University, Buck Institute for Research in Aging, and the New {…}
Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi International Academy, in collaboration with the Rhodes International Festival and the City of Rhodes, Greece, will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on September 6-7 at the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights. The production will star Johan Watzke, Rick Agster, Valerio Morelli, Stephanie Lorenz, Diego Valdez, Lisa Algozzini, Konstantinos Palaiologou, and Clara {…}
New York based Teatro Grattacielo has announced a major cast change for its upcoming production of “Don Giovanni.” The production, which opens on August 5, 2022, will star Suchan Kim in the title role. He will take over for Joe Lodato, who was originally scheduled. “We wish Joe Lodato well and a speedy recovery and are so pleased that Suchan {…}