Opera Philadelphia is inviting the public to participate in Double Exposure, a unique, "opera in the making" event spotlighting the talents of two of the company's Composers in Residence. On Friday, March 21, an audience at FringeArts will enjoy scenes from new operas currently being written by composers Lembit Beecher and Missy Mazzoli. In a twist, the four scenes will each be staged twice, by two different teams of singers and musicians led by stage directors Daniel Fish and Stephanie Havey.
"Double Exposure is an Opera Philadelphia Lab initiative that should prove both highly engaging as well as informative for both our audience and our Composers in Residence, Lembit Beecher and Missy Mazzoli," said David B. Devan, General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia. "With minimal physical production, our two talented directors will work with their teams to develop unique mini-productions that are vivid, imaginative, and allow both the composers and the audience to see how different directors and performers may interpret the same pieces of music."Tickets to Double Exposure are FREE and are available at operaphila.org beginning on Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. Audience members are invited to stick around after the 7:30 p.m.performance for a reception, where they can meet the composers and share feedback about the operas. A second, FREE Double Exposure event will be held on Sunday, March 23, at 5:00 p.m. at The National Opera Center in New York City.Videos