“I am thrilled to showcase the beautiful ‘Love Duet’ from the opera, Escobar, composed by the brilliant Matteo Neri and featuring the captivating libretto written by Alejandra Villarreal Martinez.” And so, Claudia Chapa, Austin Opera Curator for Latinx and Hispanic Programming, introduces Subito Music’s latest operatic venture when Matteo Neri and Alejandra Martinez’s “Love Duet” […]
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Neri: “Love Duet” from ESCOBAR
On April 4, 2023, AustinATX presents the “Love Duet” from the opera ESCOBAR, written by composer Matteo Neri and librettist Alejandra Martinez. Members of Mexico’s Ópera de Bellas Artes perform with the Austin Opera Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Myers.
Moravec: SANCTUARY ROAD *Staged Version*
On February 3 and 5, 2023, the Penn Square Music Festival presents the second full-staging of Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell’s work SANCTUARY ROAD. Scott Drackley serves as artistic director. On February 3, at 6:30pm, both Moravec and Campbell will take part in a pre-performance panel discussion about the work.
Moravec: SANCTUARY ROAD *Staged Version*
On February 3 and 5, 2023, the Penn Square Music Festival presents the second full-staging of Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell’s work SANCTUARY ROAD. Scott Drackley serves as artistic director. On February 3, at 6:30pm, both Moravec and Campbell will take part in a pre-performance panel discussion about the work.
Abels: OMAR
On May 7, 2023, the Boston Lyric Opera presents the New England premiere of Michael Abels and co-composer and librettist Rhiannon Giddens opera OMAR. Kaneza Schaal directs and Michael Ellis Ingram conducts the production at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston, MA.
Abels: OMAR
On May 6, 2023, the Boston Lyric Opera presents the New England premiere of Michael Abels and co-composer and librettist Rhiannon Giddens opera OMAR. Kaneza Schaal directs and Michael Ellis Ingram conducts the production at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston, MA.
Abels: OMAR
On May 4, 2023, the Boston Lyric Opera presents the New England premiere of Michael Abels and co-composer and librettist Rhiannon Giddens opera OMAR. Kaneza Schaal directs and Michael Ellis Ingram conducts the production at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston, MA.
Kander: DWB (DRIVING WHILE BLACK)
On January 27 and 29, 2023, Opera Birmingham presents Susan Kander’s one-act opera DWB (DRIVING WHILE BLACK) – written with librettist Roberta Gumbel – featuring soprano Allison Sanders. Aija Penix directs.
Kander: DWB (DRIVING WHILE BLACK)
On January 27 and 29, 2023, Opera Birmingham presents Susan Kander’s one-act opera DWB (DRIVING WHILE BLACK) – written with librettist Roberta Gumbel – featuring soprano Allison Sanders. Aija Penix directs.
Abels: OMAR *West Coast Premiere*
On November 13, 2022, the Los Angeles Opera finishes its West Coast-premiere run of Michael Abels and co-composer/librettist Rhiannon Giddens’ acclaimed opera OMAR. Performance begins at 2:00 pm in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
