Cast Set for SOBER SONGS At Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2025
SOBER SONGS, a daring new musical by Michael Levin, with music direction and arrangements by Brian Reynolds, choreography by Megan Roe, directed by Chris Mackin.
THE PIGEON KEEPER Comes to Opera Parallèle
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025
Opera Parallèle’s 15th Anniversary season will continue with the World Premiere of a co-commissioned opera, The Pigeon Keeper, by the artistic team of composer David Hanlon and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann.
On Site Opera's Annual Benefit Evening to Honor Departing Founder Eric Einhorn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2023
On Site Opera WILL host annual fundraising evening to benefit future programming and opera innovation. The event honors departing company founder Eric Einhorn. Join them on October 26 at the Prince George Ballroom for an immersive performance of Offenbach's 'Monsieur Choufleuri' alongside cocktails, dining, and mingling.
Long Beach Opera to Stage and Release Recording of THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by Marissa Tomeo - May 29, 2022
Long Beach Opera announced today that in addition to two performances of Anthony Davis’ Pulitzer Prize winning opera The Central Park Five that they premiered in 2019, LBO will create the world premiere recording of the piece, which will be released this fall. Additionally, LBO released details about two summer programs that will occur on subsequent weekends in July; LBO: ON DISPLAY and the inaugural Long Beach Opera Film Festival. Tickets and information at longbeachopera.org.
Long Beach Opera Announces Four Upcoming 2022 Productions
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2022
Long Beach Opera has programmed four upcoming performances and events – including two new productions as originally announced -- Giustino by G.F. Handel at the sculpture garden and within the galleries at Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) directed by Artistic Director James Darrah and conducted by Music Director Christopher Rountree, with new adaptations and arrangements by composer Shelley Washington on May 21, 22, and 28; followed by The Central Park Five by Anthony Davis & Richard Wesley conducted by Anthony Parnther at Jordan Auditorium in Long Beach on June 18, 19 and 25.
Front Line Heroes Sing With New York Choral Society This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022
The New York Choral Society, New York's pioneering symphonic chorus that explores unique collaboration and dynamic repertory, announces their return to live performance with Love in Action, April 2 at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
Portland Opera Presents The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2022
Portland Opera continues the 2021/22 season with The Central Park Five, composed by Anthony Davis with a libretto by Richard Wesley. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2020, The Central Park Five is set in New York City in the late 80s—when five Black and Latino teenagers were falsely accused of rape and assault and coerced into confession. Their high-profile case spiraled out of control, turning the accused, and their families, into victims of prejudice and grave injustice.