The American Opera Project Releases First Counterculture 'Zine'
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Feb 7, 2022
The American Opera Project has released the first issue of a self-published “‘Zine” providing a unique trip into the revolutionary world of Eat The Document, a new opera written by composer John Glover and librettist Kelley Rourke, directed by Kristin Marting, and now in development at AOP.
Prototype Postpones Tenth Anniversary Festival Due To Surge In COVID Cases
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 3, 2022
Today, the directors of the PROTOTYPE Festival, alongside partners St. Ann's Warehouse, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, and Abrons Arts Center, announced the difficult decision to postpone this year's tenth anniversary festival to January of 2023, due to the current surge in COVID cases and the resulting safety risks, as well as logistical challenges including artist and staff illnesses, travel complications, and more. The Festival was scheduled to run January 7-16, 2022.
OPERA America Awards The 2022 IDEA OPERA RESIDENCIES
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 11, 2021
OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2022 IDEA Opera Residencies (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) program, an initiative that provides New York City-based composers and librettists of color an opportunity to explore opera as an expressive medium. The program is supported by the Katherine S. and Axel G. Rosin Fund of The Scherman Foundation.
HERE Presents ONLY YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THE SIGNAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Nov 11, 2020
The OBIE-winning HERE will present the world premiere of Only You Will Recognize The Signal, a serial space opera featuring music by Kamala Sankaram, libretto by Rob Handel, and direction by Kristin Marting.
HERE Announces Additional Programming and New Puppeteer Residencies for Fall 2020 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Oct 22, 2020
The OBIE-winning HERE has announced additional programming for its HERE THERE EVERYWHERE fall 2020 season. HERE's expanded online programming continues to innovate with the serial space opera, Only You Will Recognize The Signal, featuring a libretto by Rob Handel, music by Kamala Sankaram, and direction by Kristin Marting.
Mabou Mines Presents the Work of 2020 SUITE/Space Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 30, 2020
Mabou Mines will present the work of the 2020 SUITE/Space Artists Christopher-Rashee Stevenson, Sean Devare, Shenny de Los Angeles and Sim Yan Ying 'YY' streaming live from October 22-31, 2020.
HERE Announces HERE THERE EVERYWHERE, In-Person and Expanded Online Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jul 7, 2020
The OBIE-winning HERE, has announced HERE THERE EVERYWHERE, a return to live in-person events along with expanded online programming for its summer and fall 2020 season, featuring original relevant works by more than 235 diverse artists. A centerpiece of the season is #stillHERE: IRL, an adventurous new series that reimagines the live experience.
HERE Presents First Ever Zoom Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Apr 17, 2020
HERE will present all decisions will be made by consensus, a 15-minute operatic experiment by composer Kamala Sankaram, librettist Rob Handel, and director Kristin Marting.
First Ever Zoom Opera Will Premiere On April 24-26
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 15, 2020
Renowned composer Kamala Sankaram (Washington National Opera, Houston Grand Opera) has embarked on an opera experiment during the current COVID-19 health crisis which has shut down the world's stages. Sankaram, along with librettist Rob Handel, have composed the world's first Zoom opera.
HERE Announces 2020 Recipients of $125K HARP Residencies
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Apr 14, 2020
HERE will welcome Bengali theater-maker Shayok Misha Chowdhury, playwright and director Normandy Sherwood, and instrumentalist gamin and sound & visual composer Sachiyo Takahashi as new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP).
New York Opera Alliance Announces Virtual Events in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Apr 2, 2020
Compiled by the New York Opera Alliance, with support from OPERA America, opera fans can turn to NYoperafest.com, a complete list of events hosted by local, New York City-based opera companies. More than 40 virtual events are scheduled for the month of April alone (scroll below for complete calendar).
HERE Suspends Programming Through March 31
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 12, 2020
As of today, March 12, HERE will suspend programming and close its offices through March 31. This proactive measurement has been taken in response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Tri-State area.
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