New York City Opera To Begin Its 2010 Spring Season on March 18
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 24, 2010
New York City Opera will celebrate the opening of its 2010 Spring Season on Thursday, March 18, with a gala performance of Emmanuel Chabrier's glittering, comic L'Étoile, followed by a grand evening on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater and dancing to waltzes played by the New York City Opera Orchestra.
VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab Returns To Skirball Center 4/30
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 20, 2010
Affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab, will return on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University.
Opera Boston Presents MADAME WHITE SNAKE 2/26, 2/28, 3/2
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 1, 2010
Opera Boston presents the company's first commissioned work- the world premiere of Madame White Snake, an opera by composer Zhou Long and librettist Cerise Lim Jacobs, based on a beloved ancient Chinese legend.
Opera Boston Announces MADAME WHITE SNAKE, Premieres In Boston Before Traveling To Beijing
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 8, 2010
Opera Boston announces the company's first commissioned work- the world premiere of Madame White Snake, a new opera based on a beloved ancient Chinese legend, by composer Zhou Long and librettist Cerise Lim Jacobs. Co-commissioned with the Beijing Music Festival (BMF), it is the first world premiere by the BMF and an American company.
NYC Opera & Schomburg Center for Research Continue Collaboration
by Aimee Savoth
- Dec 15, 2009
Following the success of Black History at New York City Opera, last season's inaugural series of events co-presented by New York City Opera and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, City Opera returns to the Schomburg Center in 2010 for three new collaborative programs celebrating the great American operatic repertoire highlighting the African-American experience, the distinguished African-American artists who have enriched the opera world, and City Opera and Schomburg's parallel commitment to promoting black culture. The series begins with Opera at the Schomburg on Monday, February 1, 2010, followed by A Tribute to Robert McFerrin on Saturday, March 6, 2010 and 'The Life and Times of Malcolm X' on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Opera Boston Announces MADAME WHITE SNAKE, Premieres In Boston Before Traveling To Beijing
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Nov 12, 2009
Opera Boston announces the company's first commissioned work- the world premiere of Madame White Snake, a new opera based on a beloved ancient Chinese legend, by composer Zhou Long and librettist Cerise Lim Jacobs. Co-commissioned with the Beijing Music Festival (BMF), it is the first world premiere by the BMF and an American company.
New York Opera Announces Casting For 2009-10 Season, Begins With ESTHER 11/7
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 7, 2009
New York City Opera today released full casting details for the 2009-2010 season, its first under the new leadership of General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel. The company will present five operas in 2009-2010, in fall and spring seasons, in the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater (formerly the New York State Theater).
New York Opera Announces Casting For 2009-10 Season, Begins With ESTHER 11/7
by Charlie Piane
- Aug 18, 2009
New York City Opera today released full casting details for the 2009-2010 season, its first under the new leadership of General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel. The company will present five operas in 2009-2010, in fall and spring seasons, in the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater (formerly the New York State Theater).
Casting Announced For 2009 City Opera's VOX Showcase; Includes Schwartz's SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON
by Charlie Piane
- Apr 14, 2009
New York City Opera's acclaimed VOX: Showcasing American Opera series marks its 10th anniversary on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University. New York City Opera's annual VOX series demonstrates the company's commitment to the development of American opera, giving a free-of-charge platform to new or previously unperformed American operas. This year's showcase will include Renowned Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz's new opera, Séance on a Wet Afternoon.
New York City Opera Announces 2009/10 Season and Reopening of Renovated David H. Koch Theater with Gala Performance on 11/5
by Reynard Loki
- Apr 1, 2009
Under the new leadership of General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel, and with all performances taking place in the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater (formerly the New York State Theater), New York City Opera will present five operas in 2009-2010, in fall and spring seasons. With repertoire that spans opera history from the early 18th to the late 20th centuries - including the premiere of a new production - the 2009-2010 season reaffirms the company's historic mission to present innovative productions, to champion contemporary works, to rediscover early and lesser-known operas, and to promote American artists.
NYC's VOX Opera Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary 5/1-5/2
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 27, 2009
New York City Opera's acclaimed VOX: Showcasing American Opera series marks its 10 th anniversary on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University. New York City Opera's annual VOX series demonstrates the company's commitment to the development of American opera, giving a free-of-charge platform to new or previously unperformed American operas. The final excerpt presented on Saturday, May 2, will mark the 100 th opera presented by VOX.
NYC Opera Presents THE MAGIC FLUTE 4/4 At LaGuardia PAC
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 16, 2009
New York City Opera and Target present a family performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute on Saturday, April 4th at 1pm at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens.
Family Friendly Performance Of THE MAGIC FLUTE Presented 4/4
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 5, 2009
New York City Opera and Target present a family performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute on Saturday, April 4th at 1pm at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens.
The one hour, semi-staged presentation of the opera will be sung in English, and will feature New York City Opera singers and orchestra conducted by the company's Music Director George Manahan.
NYC Opera Celebrates 10th Anniversary of VOX 5/1, 5/2
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 23, 2009
New York City Opera's acclaimed VOX: Showcasing American Opera series marks its 10th anniversary on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University. New York City Opera's annual VOX series demonstrates the company's commitment to the development of American opera, giving a free-of-charge platform to new or previously unperformed American operas. The final excerpt presented on Saturday, May 2, will mark the 100th opera presented by VOX.
City Opera Presents 'I'M ON MY WAY' For Black History 1/28
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 28, 2009
In honor of Black History Month, City Opera co-presents a three-part series, Black History at New York City Opera, with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The first program, 'I'm on My Way': Black History at City Opera on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, commemorates the rich African-American contributions to City Opera's heritage and the great African-American works and artists who have graced City Opera's stage. Continuing with 'One Fine Day': A Tribute to Camilla Williams on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 and 'Troubled Island': 60th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the programs feature discussion, live performance, special guests, historic slides and audio and video clips. All three events take place at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, located at 15 Malcolm X Boulevard in New York City.
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