In this interview we hear from Chris Fecteau and Marianna Mott Newirth of dell’Arte Opera Ensemble about how they made their way through the worst of the pandemic by keeping to their core mission of singer development. They offered Zoom classes to all season 2020-2021 artists including: vocal coaching on festival and standard repertoire roles; Wiki-translation…Continue reading Interviews from the Void: Chris Fecteau & Marianna Mott-Newirth, dell’Arte Opera Ensemble
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Interviews from the Void: Jean-Michel Richer, Florestan in Leonore, Opera Lafayette 2020
Jean-Michel Richer discusses his performances as Florestan in Opera Lafayette’s productions of the operas Leonore by both Beethoven and Gaveaux. Also his experience creating the role of Count Vallier de Tilly in Les Feluettes by composer Kevin March & Librettist Michel-Marc Bouchard that had its world premiere at Opera de Montreal in 2016, directed by…Continue reading Interviews from the Void: Jean-Michel Richer, Florestan in Leonore, Opera Lafayette 2020
Gil Rose, Odyssey Opera
Gil Rose, Founder & Artistic Director of Odyssey Opera and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project talks about the three remaining opera productions of his 2020-21 season: Rossini’s – Elisabetta, Regina D’Inghilterra; Britten’s – Gloriana; and German’s – Merrie England. Also what it felt like to win the 2020 Grammy for best opera recording of composer…Continue reading Gil Rose, Odyssey Opera
Interviews from the void: The Blacksmith, Ryan Brown
The Blacksmith – Opera Lafayette Ryan Brown, Founder/Artistic Director & Conductor Ryan Brown, founder & artistic director of Opera Lafayette talks about the process of creating a new American Westernized version of the opera comique Le Marechal ferrant (The Blacksmith). Audio Clip Credits: Description: This excerpt is from the opening of the opera in which…Continue reading Interviews from the void: The Blacksmith, Ryan Brown
Interviews from the void: Julie, an Opera Film
Chuck Sachs interviews composer/conductor Whitney George, director Chloe Treat plus co-directors of photography and lighting Paul Ashey & Erik Bagger about creating Julie, an opera film. On June 4th, 2020 via YouTube, New Camerata Opera premiered Julie, a new opera film directed by Chloe Treat with a score by Whitney George and libretto by Wallis…Continue reading Interviews from the void: Julie, an Opera Film