Robert Garner News

Mozart's Don Giovanni, considered to be one of the greatest operatic works in the classical repertoire, will receive a gripping production by Connecticut Lyric Opera (CLO) in partnership with the Connecticut Virtuosi Orchestra.

New York Composers Circle, celebrating its 20th Anniversary season, will present Moments Sweep Past, a concert of new music on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM at Church of the Transfiguration ('Little Church Around the Corner'), 1 East 29th Street in Manhattan.

Glorious voices fill Tchaikovsky's masterpiece with beauty. After the tribulations of the pandemic the Union Avenue Opera returns to its lovely home. Here, in the nave of the Union Avenue Christian Church, the company presents first-class opera up-close and intimate. They open their 28th season with a superb production of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin.

This summer, Union Avenue Opera will make its highly anticipated return to its home stage within the historic Union Avenue Christian Church. Union Avenue Opera will offer a three-opera festival season opening with Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, Eugene Onegin (July 8, 9, 15, 16) which last appeared on the UAO stage in 2003.

Regina Opera Company, Brooklyn presents a double bill of 'Gianni Schicchi' + 'Golden Jubilee Concert' with full orchestra on Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, 2020 at 3 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn (between 59th and 60th Streets).

Amore Opera concludes its 2018-19 season at the Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church (91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027) with a production of Giuseppe Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, sung in its original Italian; and with a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe, performed entirely by children.

Amore Opera continues its 2018-19 season at the Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church (91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027) with a production of Giacomo Meyerbeer's long-forgotten comic opera, Dinorah, sung in the original French. Amore will be using the score and orchestral parts recently restored by the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

To celebrate the founding of Amore Opera in 2009, Artistic Director Nathan Hull has programmed six main-stage opera productions this season. Over the past decade, Amore has created a niche for itself in New York City's cultural realm, offering lively stagings of opera classics, neglected gems of the repertoire, appealing children's fare, and ever-popular Gilbert & Sullivan presentations in the well- appointed and intimate 200-seat Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue, (near 121st Street,) New York, NY 10027.

To celebrate the founding of Amore Opera in 2009, Artistic Director Nathan Hull has programmed six main-stage opera productions this season. Over the past decade, Amore has created a niche for itself in New York City's cultural realm, offering lively stagings of opera classics, neglected gems of the repertoire, appealing children's fare, and ever-popular Gilbert & Sullivan presentations in the well-appointed and intimate 200-seat Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue, (near 121st Street,) New York, NY 10027.

Verdi's Nabucco has opened at St. Louis' Union Avenue Opera, and it is a remarkably fine production. Of the many beautiful shows that this amazing small company has presented in its twenty-four seasons Nabucco is, perhaps, the most vocally gorgeous of all. This is due not only to the stellar quality of the principals, but also-and especially-to the quite wonderful work of the chorus. In this opera the chorus plays a starring role.

Off-Center, the most unconventional line of programming at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is proud to announce the selections for Bite-Size, an evening of original, short plays and performance pieces by Colorado artists, presented at BookBar and directed by Meridith C. Grundei.

Another New York holiday tradition returns to warm the holidays! Amore Opera's 'Hansel & Gretel' gingerbread delight is back and this year is being presented for the first time in the Upper East Side at the Theatre at St. Jean's (on E. 76th between Lexington and 3rd Avenue). 

Another New York holiday tradition returns to warm the holidays! Amore Opera's 'Hansel & Gretel' gingerbread delight is back and this year is being presented for the first time in the Upper East Side at the Theatre at St. Jean's (on E. 76th between Lexington and 3rd Avenue). 

Apotheosis Opera presents its second production, a fully-staged English-language production of GIACOMO PUCCINI'S masterpiece LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST (The Girl of the Golden West), tonight, July 22 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, July 24, at 3pm at the theatre of El Museo del Barrio (1230 5th Avenue). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

APOTHEOSIS OPERA has announced their second production will be a fully-staged English-language production of GIACOMO PUCCINI'S masterpiece LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST (The Girl of the Golden West) on Friday July 22 at 7:30pm and Sunday July 24 at 3pm at the theatre of El Museo del Barrio (1230 5th Avenue).

The 4th Annual Bobby G Awards, presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, were held at the Buell Theatre on Thursday, May 26. Named after late Denver theatre producer Robert Garner, the awards honor outstanding achievement in Colorado high-school theatre. The winners of outstanding actor and actress will make their Broadway debut at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) on June 27 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.

The 4th Annual Bobby G Awards, presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, were held at the Buell Theatre on Thursday, May 26. Named after late Denver theatre producer Robert Garner, the awards honor outstanding achievement in Colorado high-school theatre. The winners of outstanding actor and actress will make their Broadway debut at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) on June 27 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.

The 4th Annual Bobby G Awards, presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, were held at the Buell Theatre on Thursday, May 26. Named after late Denver theatre producer Robert Garner, the awards honor outstanding achievement in Colorado high-school theatre. The winners of outstanding actor and actress will make their Broadway debut at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) on June 27 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.

Amore Opera closes the 2015-2016 season with Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto. This tale of innocence lost and vengeance gone tragically awry will be presented in full production with full orchestra conducted by Douglas Martin, with stage direction by Amore Opera's Artistic Director Nathan Hull. 

The Bobby G Awards celebrates Colorado high-school theatre through the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.  They have released the list of 40 participating schools for the fourth annual awards to be presented on Thursday, May 26, at the Buell Theatre. Check out the list below!