Anne Waldman
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- QWEEN JEAN: SUMMER LEGACY BALL and More Set for Little Island 2026 Summer ProgrammingJun 22, 2026
- Interview: 20 Years of Creating a ‘New Kind of Opera’ with the Prototype Festival’s Beth Morrison and BMPJan 2, 2026
- Preview: EAT THE DOCUMENT Premiere Kicks Off PROTOTYPE Festival 2025 Lasting through January 19Jan 8, 2025
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QWEEN JEAN: SUMMER LEGACY BALL and More Set for Little Island 2026 Summer Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026
Little Island has unveiled programming details for its 2026 summer season. This season includes concerts, world premieres, live radio shows, culinary events and parties in Little Island’s open-air performance spaces—The Amph and The Glade.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026
Little Island has unveiled programming details for its 2026 summer season. This season includes concerts, world premieres, live radio shows, culinary events and parties in Little Island’s open-air performance spaces—The Amph and The Glade.
Interview: 20 Years of Creating a ‘New Kind of Opera’ with the Prototype Festival’s Beth Morrison and BMP
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 2, 2026
Not long ago, I was sitting in a café in midtown Manhattan with Beth Morrisson, president and creative producer of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP). BMP has been pushing the boundaries of traditional opera for 20 years and is now sole curator, producer and presenter of the indie-opera/music theatre Prototype Festival, with performances through January 18 in New York City.
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 2, 2026
Not long ago, I was sitting in a café in midtown Manhattan with Beth Morrisson, president and creative producer of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP). BMP has been pushing the boundaries of traditional opera for 20 years and is now sole curator, producer and presenter of the indie-opera/music theatre Prototype Festival, with performances through January 18 in New York City.
Preview: EAT THE DOCUMENT Premiere Kicks Off PROTOTYPE Festival 2025 Lasting through January 19
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 8, 2025
New York’s annual PROTOTYPE Festival—produced by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, which has been showcasing visionary, nontraditional opera-theatre and music-theatre pieces since 2013—kicked off its 2025 edition on January 9 followed by BLACK LODGE/BARDO, IN A GROVE, POSITIVE VIBRATION NATION, AROOJ AFTAB: NIGHT REIGN, ART BATH, through January 19.
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 8, 2025
New York’s annual PROTOTYPE Festival—produced by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, which has been showcasing visionary, nontraditional opera-theatre and music-theatre pieces since 2013—kicked off its 2025 edition on January 9 followed by BLACK LODGE/BARDO, IN A GROVE, POSITIVE VIBRATION NATION, AROOJ AFTAB: NIGHT REIGN, ART BATH, through January 19.
Douglas Dunn + Dancers To Present BODY / SHADOW And World Premiere At Judson Church
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024
Douglas Dunn + Dancers will present a two-week season at Judson Memorial Church February 19-March 1, 2025. This performance-based opera is accompanied by a limited edition hard-bound publication featuring text, images, and CD.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024
Douglas Dunn + Dancers will present a two-week season at Judson Memorial Church February 19-March 1, 2025. This performance-based opera is accompanied by a limited edition hard-bound publication featuring text, images, and CD.
Composer David T. Little Releases DARK HYMNAL, MEDITATIONS ON BLACK LODGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2024
Composer David T. Little released 'Dark Hymnal,' a digital album featuring meditations on his GRAMMY-nominated opera BLACK LODGE, available now on Cantaloupe Music. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2024
Composer David T. Little released 'Dark Hymnal,' a digital album featuring meditations on his GRAMMY-nominated opera BLACK LODGE, available now on Cantaloupe Music. Learn more!
David T. Little's BLACK LODGE to Have LA And NYC Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024
David T. Little’s GRAMMY-nominated opera BLACK LODGE will launch a fall/winter tour with screenings in Sweden, a West Coast premiere in Los Angeles on October 19, and a live NYC premiere in January. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024
David T. Little’s GRAMMY-nominated opera BLACK LODGE will launch a fall/winter tour with screenings in Sweden, a West Coast premiere in Los Angeles on October 19, and a live NYC premiere in January. Learn more!
Beth Morrison Projects Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2024
Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 19th season, featuring a World premiere, two West Coast premieres, an NYC premiere and the third cycle of their acclaimed NEXT GEN program, along with the 2025 PROTOTYPE: OPERA | THEATRE | NOW Festival in partnership with HERE.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2024
Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 19th season, featuring a World premiere, two West Coast premieres, an NYC premiere and the third cycle of their acclaimed NEXT GEN program, along with the 2025 PROTOTYPE: OPERA | THEATRE | NOW Festival in partnership with HERE.
David T. Little's WHAT BELONGS TO YOU Premieres at Modlin Center for the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2024
GRAMMY Award-nominated composer David T. Little has unveiled his latest work for the stage, an opera for tenor and chamber orchestra in three parts based on Garth Greenwell's critically acclaimed debut novel, What Belongs to You.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2024
GRAMMY Award-nominated composer David T. Little has unveiled his latest work for the stage, an opera for tenor and chamber orchestra in three parts based on Garth Greenwell's critically acclaimed debut novel, What Belongs to You.
RHEOLOGY, EAT THE DOCUMENT, and More Set for HERE 2024-2025 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024
HERE's 2024-2025 season features four world premieres and a diverse lineup of innovative performances. See the full schedule here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024
HERE's 2024-2025 season features four world premieres and a diverse lineup of innovative performances. See the full schedule here!
PROTOTYPE Announces 2025 Festival Beginning This January
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024
PROTOTYPE: Opera | Theatre | Now has announced the lineup for 2025, set to resume January 9-19, 2025. This will mark the final season co-produced by HERE and co-curated by Kristin Marting, who founded the Festival together with Beth Morrison and Kim Whitener, and who is also the outgoing Founding Artistic Director of HERE.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024
PROTOTYPE: Opera | Theatre | Now has announced the lineup for 2025, set to resume January 9-19, 2025. This will mark the final season co-produced by HERE and co-curated by Kristin Marting, who founded the Festival together with Beth Morrison and Kim Whitener, and who is also the outgoing Founding Artistic Director of HERE.
David T. Little's GRAMMY-Nominated Opera Film BLACK LODGE to Stream Live
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023
David T. Little's GRAMMY-Nominated 'Black Lodge' opera film, with libretto by Anne Waldman, streams live on YouTube. Watch the new 'Electric Cerberus' music video.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023
David T. Little's GRAMMY-Nominated 'Black Lodge' opera film, with libretto by Anne Waldman, streams live on YouTube. Watch the new 'Electric Cerberus' music video.
Allen Ginsberg Tribute 'The Fall of America Vol II' Out Now
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2023
The album features performances by Ai Weiwei, Philip Glass, Anne Waldman, Thurston Moore With Saul Williams, Devendra Banhart, Miho Hatori, Jack Dangers, Yoni Wolf, Fennesz & Taylor Deupree, Stephen Hillage & Miquette Giraudy, Kai Campos & CJ Mirra, DJ Spooky / Aka That Subliminal Kid Feat Antoine Drye, and more.
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2023
The album features performances by Ai Weiwei, Philip Glass, Anne Waldman, Thurston Moore With Saul Williams, Devendra Banhart, Miho Hatori, Jack Dangers, Yoni Wolf, Fennesz & Taylor Deupree, Stephen Hillage & Miquette Giraudy, Kai Campos & CJ Mirra, DJ Spooky / Aka That Subliminal Kid Feat Antoine Drye, and more.
Douglas Dunn + Dancers to Present GARDEN PARTY in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2023
After nine sold-out performances this past April, Garden Party, a collaborative work by choreographer Douglas Dunn, visual artist/designer Mimi Gross, and lighting designer Lauren Parrish, will return this fall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2023
After nine sold-out performances this past April, Garden Party, a collaborative work by choreographer Douglas Dunn, visual artist/designer Mimi Gross, and lighting designer Lauren Parrish, will return this fall.
First Single From David T. Little's BLACK LODGE 'My Childhood' Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2023
'My Childhood,' the first single from composer David T. Little's modern opera Black Lodge, is available now from Cantaloupe Music on all digital services.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2023
'My Childhood,' the first single from composer David T. Little's modern opera Black Lodge, is available now from Cantaloupe Music on all digital services.
Douglas Dunn and Dancers Present the Premiere Of GARDEN PARTY in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2023
Douglas Dunn + Dancers will present the premiere of Garden Party, a collaborative work by choreographer Douglas Dunn, visual artist/designer Mimi Gross, and lighting designer Lauren Parrish, April 24–30 (Monday–Sunday), at Douglas Dunn Studio, 541 Broadway, Third Floor, in Manhattan. All performances are at 8pm. T
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2023
Douglas Dunn + Dancers will present the premiere of Garden Party, a collaborative work by choreographer Douglas Dunn, visual artist/designer Mimi Gross, and lighting designer Lauren Parrish, April 24–30 (Monday–Sunday), at Douglas Dunn Studio, 541 Broadway, Third Floor, in Manhattan. All performances are at 8pm. T
Opera Philadelphia Films Coming To Five Movie Theaters This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022
Following the success of September's Festival O22 presentation of live opera productions alongside opera films, “redefining opera on stage and screen” according to the Wall Street Journal, Opera Philadelphia will bring its renowned films to five regional movie theaters, offering audiences an opportunity to appreciate the intersection of two art forms.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022
Following the success of September's Festival O22 presentation of live opera productions alongside opera films, “redefining opera on stage and screen” according to the Wall Street Journal, Opera Philadelphia will bring its renowned films to five regional movie theaters, offering audiences an opportunity to appreciate the intersection of two art forms.
Review: A Singular Sensation Returns to Philadelphia Opera with the O22 Festival
by Richard Sasanow - Oct 6, 2022
O22, as Opera Philadelphia's festival was called this year, wasn’t exactly “something old, something new” but more like big fat sandwich cookie. On one side, there was a kind of “traditional” contemporary opera, Hosokawa’s THE RAVEN , a big filling of Rossini’s OTELLO opera seria in the middle, and finished with the Little-Waldman BLACK LODGE, a rock opera that was half ear-blasting concert performed live, half film.
by Richard Sasanow - Oct 6, 2022
O22, as Opera Philadelphia's festival was called this year, wasn’t exactly “something old, something new” but more like big fat sandwich cookie. On one side, there was a kind of “traditional” contemporary opera, Hosokawa’s THE RAVEN , a big filling of Rossini’s OTELLO opera seria in the middle, and finished with the Little-Waldman BLACK LODGE, a rock opera that was half ear-blasting concert performed live, half film.
BLACK LODGE Premieres in October as Part of Opera Philadelphia's Festival O22 and the 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2022
This bold new work with a libretto by legendary poet Anne Waldman and story, screenplay, and direction by Michael Joseph McQuilken blends opera and rock into an alchemical exploration of magic, mystery, regret, and redemption.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2022
This bold new work with a libretto by legendary poet Anne Waldman and story, screenplay, and direction by Michael Joseph McQuilken blends opera and rock into an alchemical exploration of magic, mystery, regret, and redemption.
FringeArts Announces Full Details For 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2022
FringeArts has announced the full roster of programming for the 26th Annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, a city-wide celebration of progressive, world-class art that expands the imagination and boldly defies expectations. The Festival will take place on September 8 through October 2.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2022
FringeArts has announced the full roster of programming for the 26th Annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, a city-wide celebration of progressive, world-class art that expands the imagination and boldly defies expectations. The Festival will take place on September 8 through October 2.
Single Tickets To Opera Philadelphia's Entire 2022-2023 Season Go On Sale This Tuesday, July 19
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2022
Single tickets for Opera Philadelphia's 2022–2023 Season go on sale Tuesday, July 19, when opera fans can curate their experience with a wide array of options, starting with the much-anticipated return of the company's season-opening Festival O22, which takes the stage after a two-year hiatus, expanding into new spaces and genres.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2022
Single tickets for Opera Philadelphia's 2022–2023 Season go on sale Tuesday, July 19, when opera fans can curate their experience with a wide array of options, starting with the much-anticipated return of the company's season-opening Festival O22, which takes the stage after a two-year hiatus, expanding into new spaces and genres.
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