By Gregory Moomjy November 14, 2019 When I first wrote about Akhnaten a few weeks ago, I began by mentioning a few of the famous operas set in Ancient Egypt. Naturally, Aida was on that list. At the time, it seemed almost cliche to include Verdi’s evergreen pharaonic epic in such a catalogue. However, after […]
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Akhenaten: Pharaoh and Opera Inspiration
by Gregory Moomjy If you mention Ancient Egypt, what comes to mind? Pyramids, gods and goddesses, and pharaohs quickly populate the imagination. And, let’s not forget, the very famous love affairs and palace intrigues of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra. This is enough to make anyone want to study Egyptology. The great opera composers […]
Podcast 67: Joseph Martin Waters, Dr. Daniel Pate and Rodolfo Giron
Indie Opera Podcast’s co-hosts welcome Joseph Martin Waters, Dr. Daniel Pate and Rodolfo Giron for a fascinating conversation about the new opera they’ve been developing, El Colibri Magico (The Magic Hummingbird) – “A California Story” which is an update of the story of St. Francis set in modern day San Diego and Tijuana that follows […]
As One: Liz Bouk, Nathaniel Sullivan, Whitney George
NOVEMBER 8&9, 7:30pm ALCHEMICAL STUDIOS STUDIO 1 (ground floor) 104 West 14th St. (btwn 6th & 7th Aves) New York, NY 10011 United States TICKETS AS ONE: A Chamber Opera for Two Singers & String Quartet In As One, two singers share the role of a sole transgender protagonist. We invite you to experience Hannahs […]
Podcast 66: Gregory Spears and Natalie Polito
Guest co-host and soprano Natalie Polito joins us in a conversation with Gregory Spears, who is currently working on a new evening-length opera, Castor and Patience, with former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy K. Smith, commissioned by Cincinnati Opera. NOTES OCTOBER 2019, Episode 66 – NOTES Gregory Spears, Composer recorded 9/19/19 INTRO: […]