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HERE in association with American Opera Projects present
THE SCARLET IBIS
staged excerpts and libretto reading from the opera-in-progress
Part of HERE's Culturemart 2012
Music by Stefan Weisman
Libretto by David Cote
Based on the story by James Hurst
Performances by Hai-Ting Chinn and Eric S. Brenner
Directed by Mallory Catlett
When Doodle was born, no one expected him to live. But he did. He can’t walk, so his older brother has to lug him around in a red wagon. One day, a scarlet ibis appears in the “bleeding tree” behind the house. Their fate is intertwined with this exotic bird, which has flown far off course. The Scarlet Ibis is an opera about nature, family and survival. David Cote’s libretto (based on the beloved 1960 story by James Hurst) explores the cruelty and wonder of childhood, set to lyrical and evocative music by composer Stefan Weisman (Darkling). Director Mallory Catlett stages a scene with music and a libretto reading. MORE INFO
 The Scarlet Ibis is being developed as part of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP). www.here.org/resident-artists/project/the-scarlet-ibis/
Part of startHERE: innovative performance for young people.
On a shared bill with Hai-Ting Chinn's Science Fair
Also part of the Composers Now Festival.
EVENT INFO
Feb 7* & 8 | 8:30pm
Feb 8 | 5:30pm: Free Reading of Full Libretto
*Panel Discussion with the Composers
HERE
145 Sixth Ave. (enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring)
New York, NY 10013
ADMISSION: $15
Complete info and tickets: http://www.here.org/shows/detail/818/
For libretto reading tickets please RSVP at tickets@here.org
February 7 & 8, 2012 - THE SCARLET IBIS
American Opera Projects in collaboration with Manhattan School of Music and Opera Index present
DREAMING OF WONDERLAND
concert workshop of Act II
Music by Manly Romero
Based on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Featuring performances by Nadia Petrella, Elise Jablow, Becca Conviser, Rachelle Pike, Dory Schultz, and James Ioelu
Directed by Lemuel Wade
Piano by Scott Rednour
American Opera Projects returns to the Manhattan School of Music for their annual Opera Index series with Dreaming of Wonderland by composer Manly Romero.
 New American Opera Previews, From Page to Stage promotes contemporary opera to New York audiences though the presentation of staged excerpts of new opera in development. Providing an important opportunity for new composers and librettists to view their work-in-progress with an audience, provides a valuable tool for developing a stage-worthy new work, before it reaches full-scale production. Post performance audience talk-backs with the creative team and singers, moderated by WQXR Radio host Midge Woolsey (pictured), provide important audience and professional feedback for the creators during the development phase. New American Opera Previews, From Page to Stage creates vital opportunities for young artists to perform in the developing scenes and to work with new writers and composers. This forum provides a natural bridge from academic training to the professional stage.
EVENT INFO
Sunday, March 18 - 2:30 PM
New American Opera Previews: From Page to Stage
with WQXR's Midge Woolsey
Manhattan School of Music - Greenfield Hall
120 Claremont Ave. (@122nd St.)
New York, New York 10027
DIRECTIONS
ADMISSION (March 18): $20 / $15 advance / $10 students & seniors
(212) 721-9828 to order tickets
Repeat performance - Sunday, March 25 - 8:00 PM
Galapagos Art Space - 16 Main St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 DIRECTIONS
DETAILS BELOW
March 18 & 25, 2012 - DREAMING OF WONDERLAND
American Opera Projects and Opera on Tap, in association with Galapagos Art Space, present
ALICE FESTIVAL (official title TBA)
An Opera-Burlesque journey down the rabbit hole
In celebration of his 75th birthday in March, David Del Tredici, the composer whose name has become synonymous with "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," will perform his rarely-seen "Haddock's Eyes" at a two-evening Alice-themed opera-burlesque party at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn. The event will be the latest showcase of contemporary opera from Opera on Tap and American Opera Projects, two Brooklyn opera companies who have been artists-in-residence at Galapagos since 2009. Composers Manly Romero and Susan Botti will also be on hand to present music from their Alice-inspired operas alongside Rita MenWeep's burlesque-circus "Through the Peeping Glass."
Sunday, March 25 - Program 1
“Dreaming of Wonderland” by Manly Romero – opera excerpts
“Through the Peeping Glass – Part I” a burlesque/cirque Alice in Wonderland
“Haddock’s Eyes” by David Del Tredici
Monday, March 26 - Program 2
“Wonderworks” by Susan Botti – opera excerpts
“Through the Peeping Glass – Part 2” a burlesque/cirque Alice in Wonderland
“Haddock’s Eyes” by David Del Tredici
EVENT INFO
March 25 and 26 - 8:00 PM
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Galapagos Art Space
16 Main St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
DIRECTIONS
ADMISSION:
ADVANCE - $20 / $30 for both shows
DAY OF SHOW - $25
Tickets on sale at Galapagos Art Space February 20
March 25 & 26, 2012 - ALICE FESTIVAL
February 2012
New York, NY
The Composers Now Festival returns for a third round (of many more to come!) in February 2012. The month-long festival, presented collaboratively by numerous organizations across New York City, returns with a premier selection of concerts, lectures, conversations, and other activities to highlight composers’ contributions to the cultural fabric of our life. Each event features a recent work by a living composer, with the composer present at the performance and available to discuss and answer questions! Composers Now puts a public face on the vitality, diversity, and innovations that composers bring to our communities.
Pictured: Tania Leon, Composers Now Festival Artistic Director
INFO AND SCHEDULE: www.composers-now.org/
February 2012 - The Composers Now Festival
February 5, 2012 at 6:30 PM
New York Society Library
53 East 79th Street (just east of Madison
Avenue; 6 train to 77th Street)
New York, NY
The Center for Contemporary Opera presents the Prima le Parole series to give lovers of opera and literature a first glimpse of exciting new works and their writers a first hearing of their text. This 90 minute presentation offers dramatic readings from these new opera libretti, Oh Egypt by Eugene Rotberg, librettist and Mohammed Fairouz (Cities of Salt), composer, and The Human Zoo by Mark N. Grant, librettist and composer. A wine reception is included as well as an opportunity to discuss the libretti with the creators and participants. Previous Prima le Parole evenings have all been sold out so make your reservations early. MORE INFO
ADMISSION: $20.00 in advance / $25.00 at the door
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
February 5, 2012 - Oh Egypt and The Human Zoo libretto readings
February 6, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 989-9319
Composers & the Voice's Rachel Peters returns to Cornelia Street Café for an evening of eclectic and darkly humorous excerpts from the worlds of musical theatre, opera, art song, and cabaret. Additional lyrics by Susan Bernfield, Michael R. Jackson, Jon Kern, Robert Maddock, and Royce Vavrek.
With Lynsey Buckelew, Sarah Corey, Molly Hager, Lauren Worsham Jarrow, Joelle Lurie, Colter McCorkindale, John-Andrew Morrison, Brandon Snook, Laura Stelman-Jaeger, and Jorell Williams
MORE INFO
ADMISSION: $10 cover, $10 food/drink minimum
Make your reservation by calling 212-989-9319.
February 6, 2012 - RACHEL PETERS: ALL OVER THE PLACE
Saturday, February 24th at 7:30 PM
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Recital Hall, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
Soprano Adrienne Danrich continues enchanting audiences with "An Evening in the Harlem Renaissance," recently seen at Opera Grows in Brooklyn, a showcase of original songs by Drew Hemenger and old standards set on the jazz-influenced and iconic Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. Part of the Yolanda Marculescu Vocal Arts Series.
ADMISSION: $17 general/$12 seniors and UWM faculty, staff and alumni/$10 student
Box office 414-229-4308
MORE INFO: www4.uwm.edu/psoa
February 24, 2012 - An Evening in the Harlem Renaissance
March 15, 2012 at 8 PM (world premiere)
Cullen Theater, Wortham Center, 501 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX
March 16-20, 2012 at 8 PM
Multiple locations, Houston, TX
The Bricklayer
Music by Gregory Spears — Libretto by Farnoosh Moshiri
In the latest opera by composer Gregory Spears (Paul's Case, Wolf-in-Skins), an aging couple chooses exile following the execution of their son by the theocratic regime in Iran. Shattered by grief, they begin to heal and find hope in their new life with their daughter and granddaughter in Houston.
Part of Houston Grand Opera's Song of Houston series. HGOco has launched East + West, a four-year celebration of Houston as a meeting place for eastern and western cultures. A series of chamber operas explores the relationship between first- and second-generation immigrants, displacement of war refugees, storytelling traditions and cultural inheritance.
Each chamber opera celebrates culture and community through storytelling and music. Engaging artists and individuals from different countries allows HGOco to create art about, by, and for Houston's vibrant Asian cultures.
March 15-20, 2012 - The Bricklayer
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