Longy and Boston Opera Collaborative to Present 2nd Annual OPERA BITES

On November 11-13, Longy School of Music of Bard College and Boston Opera Collaborative will team up again for "Opera Bites" - a weekend of opera and revelry in a cabaret-style setting, featuring eight short works - including the world premieres of six new commissions.

The evening includes short operas by emerging and established composers; Jonathan Bailey Holland, Tom Cipullo, Daniella DeMatos, John Greer, Eva Kendrick, Rhiannon Randle, Tony Solitro and Jeremy Van Buskirk. The Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall will feature cabaret seating, festive bites and libations.

Tickets and more information are available at Longy.edu/events.

The weekend's repertoire will be sung in English and includes:
*Denotes world premiere/new commission

THE HUSBANDS
Music by Tom Cipullo
Libretto by William Carpenter
Music Director: Patricia Au
Stage Director: Tommy Neblett
Accompanied by piano, flute and viola
Soprano: Jessica Jacobs
Baritone: Eric Vinas
Dancers: Julie Leavitt & Karen Lane Bray
Flutist: Nicholas Southwick
Violist: Lilian-Terri Dahlenburg

TWO-STEP
Music by Rhiannon Randle
Libretto by Lila Palmer and Daniel Solon
Music Director: Patricia Au
Stage Director: Kristin Holland Bohr
Accompanied by Liubomyr Senyshyn on Violin
Molly: Carley DeFranco
Jess: Britt Brown

MOZART & SALIERI*
Music by Jeremy Van Buskirk
Libretto by Alexander Pushkin
Music Director: Monica Daly
Stage Director: Patricia Weinmann
Accompanied by piano
Mozart: Britt Brown
Salieri: Scott Ballantine

ALWAYS*
Music by Jonathan Bailey Holland
Libretto by Jon Jory
Music Director: Brendon Shapiro
Stage Director: Greg Smucker
Accompanied by piano
Ellen 1: Carley DeFranco
Ellen2: Allesandra Cionco
Joe 1: Fausto Miro
Joe 2: Salvatore Atti

SHE'S FABULOUS*
Music by Tony Solitro
Libretto by Jack Neary
Music Director: Stephanie Mao
Stage Director: Kristin Holland Bohr
Accompanied by piano
Bethel: Rhaea D'Aliesio
Clarice: Melanie Bacaling

ONDINE*
Music by Daniela DeMatos
Libretto by Garret Groenveld
Music Director: Patricia Au
Stage Director: Greg Smucker
Accompanied by piano
Ondine: Tamara Ryan
Him: Dustin Damonte

AMERICAN FLAG*
Music by Eva Kendrick
Libretto by Sylvia Reed
Music Director: Stephanie Mao
Stage Director: Adrienne Boris
Accompanied by piano
Mona: Shannon Grace
Man: Salvatore Atti

A TALL ORDER*
Music by John Greer
Libretto by Sheri Wilner
Music Director: Jean Anderson Collier
Stage Director: Patricia Weinmann
Accompanied by piano and percussion
She: Laura DellaFera
He: Dustin Damonte

Longy School of Music of Bard College is a conservatory with a mission to prepare musicians to make a difference in the world. World-class faculty and innovative curriculum give students the skills they need to succeed while encouraging them to push their artistic presentation beyond the proscenium model. Longy promotes profound musical understanding and technical mastery, inspires growth of imagination, and fosters an attitude of inquiry about the musician's role in the world. Longy serves graduate and undergraduate students from over 35 states and 16 countries between its Cambridge campus, and its campus in Los Angeles, which houses the El Sistema-inspired Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program.