Helena Binder
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Photos: First Look at Saratoga Shakespeare Company's TWELFTH NIGHT (Jul 17, 2023)
Saratoga Shakespeare Presents TWELFTH NIGHT (Jul 16, 2023)
TWELFTH NIGHT to be Presented at Saratoga Shakespeare Company in July (Jun 13, 2023)
Photos: First Look at Saratoga Shakespeare Company's TWELFTH NIGHT (Jul 17, 2023)
Saratoga Shakespeare Presents TWELFTH NIGHT (Jul 16, 2023)
TWELFTH NIGHT to be Presented at Saratoga Shakespeare Company in July (Jun 13, 2023)
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HELENA BINDER
AGMA, AEA, SDC
A theatre professional for more than 40 years, Helena Binder was an actor and director of plays and musicals before focusing her career on opera, allowing her to bring her wit and warmth to many of the finest companies in the United States. Known for her masterful sense of timing and for fostering natural, genuine and moving performances, her innovative and imaginative productions have been seen at New York City Opera, Dallas, Minnesota, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Palm Beach, Portland, Anchorage and Shreveport Opera, Wolf Trap, Opera Saratoga, Opera Omaha, Opera Idaho, Opera North, Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, Syracuse, Roanoke and Toledo Opera among many others. Her productions of Ermione and Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria for New York City Opera garnered high praise from the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and her Elixir of Love for Minnesota Opera was named one of the Twin Cities’ top ten classical performances of 2015. Of her L’italiana in Algieri, the Minneapolis Star Tribune said, “In an evening of captivating performances, she steals the show.”
A choreographer as well, Ms. Binder has collaborated with such notable directors as Frank Corsaro, Simon Callow and Christopher Alden and has created dances for New York City Opera, Dallas, Pittsburgh and Glimmerglass Opera where she also went on for an ailing countertenor.
For over thirty years she directed the Legislative Correspondents Association Show at the New York State capitol, the oldest political satire revue in the country, and for her distinguished career in the arts Helena Binder was named a Union Notable by her alma mater Union College, where she earned her B.A. She holds a Master of Arts from New York University and studied acting at Circle in the Square.
She has performed in regional theatre in the United States and abroad in roles ranging from Peter Pan to Shakespeare’s Juliet, and was a member of the band Blotto, that recorded the hit I Wanna Be A Lifeguard.
A committed acting teacher and coach, Ms. Binder has been on the faculty of Union College, Boston University and the New England Conservatory, as well as a guest teacher at Dartmouth College. www.helenabinder.com
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Photos: First Look at Saratoga Shakespeare Company's TWELFTH NIGHT
Saratoga Shakespeare Company has announced its 2023 Summer Season consisting of a two-week production of Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare's timeless comedy of love and loss, mistaken identities, and siblings reunited. See photos of the production.
Saratoga Shakespeare Presents TWELFTH NIGHT
Saratoga Shakespeare Company has announced its 2023 Summer Season consisting of a two-week production of Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare's 'timeless comedy of love and loss, mistaken identities, and siblings reunited.
TWELFTH NIGHT to be Presented at Saratoga Shakespeare Company in July
Saratoga Shakespeare Company has revealed its 2023 Summer Season consisting of a two-week production of Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare's timeless comedy of love and loss, mistaken identities, and siblings reunited.
New York City Opera Presents THE BARBER OF SEVILLE As Part Of Bryant Park's Summer Picnic Performances
New York City Opera will present The Barber of Seville on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7pm as part of Bryant Park's Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America. The one-night-only performance will be fully staged, costumed, and accompanied by live music.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances to Kick Off With New York City Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America will officiall kick off its 2022 season on May 27 with New York City Opera’s staged and costumed production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville.
Palm Beach Opera Closes The 60th Anniversary Season With Art Deco-Inspired Production Of THE MERRY WIDOW
Palm Beach Opera presents Franz Lehár’s charming “The Merry Widow” at the Kravis Center on March 25-27, featuring international artists, glamorous sets, and a glittering score.
Palm Beach Opera Announces Cast For Historic 2022 Season
Palm Beach Opera has announce the cast for its highly-anticipated 2022 Season, which will mark the company's 60th anniversary and a return to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
Minnesota Opera Presents THE ELIXIR OF LOVE Tonight
Music lovers will temporarily swap frigid Minnesota temps for the warmth of sun-drenched Tuscany, thanks to Minnesota Opera's upcoming production, The Elixir of Love. Set in the rolling hills of the Italian countryside, Donizetti's timeless romantic comedy opens tonight, January 24 at the Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul for five performances. In the opera, American soprano Nicole Cabell stars as the beautiful and wealthy Adina, doggedly pursued by the love-struck Nemorino, a handsome but simple peasant sung by Italian American tenor Leonardo Capalbo.
Minnesota Opera Presents THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, 1/24
Music lovers will temporarily swap frigid Minnesota temps for the warmth of sun-drenched Tuscany, thanks to Minnesota Opera's upcoming production, The Elixir of Love. Set in the rolling hills of the Italian countryside, Donizetti's timeless romantic comedy opens January 24 at the Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul for five performances. In the opera, American soprano Nicole Cabell stars as the beautiful and wealthy Adina, doggedly pursued by the love-struck Nemorino, a handsome but simple peasant sung by Italian American tenor Leonardo Capalbo.
Minnesota Opera's 2014�"2015 Season Includes HANSEL AND GRETEL, THE ELIXIR OF LOVE and More
Minnesota Opera announces its 2014–2015 season, which presents a world premiere, a company premiere, two masterpieces not seen at Minnesota Opera in nearly three decades and a new production of an operatic blockbuster. All five productions are new to Minnesota audiences.
Atlanta Opera Concludes 2012-13 Season with THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS, Now thru 5/5
The Atlanta Opera, one of the nation's finest regional opera companies enriching lives through the power of opera, concludes its 2012-2013 season with a production of Gioachino Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers. This will be the first time The Atlanta Opera has produced this opera, and it will be presented tonight, April 27, and April 30, May 3 and 5 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Atlanta Opera to Conclude 2012-13 Season with THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS, 4/27-5/5
The Atlanta Opera, one of the nation's finest regional opera companies enriching lives through the power of opera, concludes its 2012-2013 season with a production of Gioachino Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers. This will be the first time The Atlanta Opera has produced this opera, and it will be presented on April 27 and 30 and May 3 and 5 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
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