World Premieres of Eight New Operas
2nd May 2017
Wahnfried photo by Falk von Traubenberg, Saatstheater Karlsruhe.
The Second Violinist by Donnacha Dennehy/Enda Walsh
Original story inspired by actual events
Commissioned by Landmark Productions and Wide Open Opera
Premiere: July 24-31, 2017 Galway International Arts Festival
Directed by Enda Walsh; Conducted by Ryan McAdams
Wahnfried by Avner Dorman/Lutz Hübner and Sarah Nemitz
A black comedy on Lord Chamberlain and his influences on the Wagner circle.
Commissioned by Badischestaatstheater Karlsruhe, Germany
Premiere January 28 – May 12, 2017
Directed by Keith Warner; Conducted by Justin Brown
The Invention of Morel by Stewart Copeland and Jonathan Moore
Based on the surrealist novella of the same name by Adolfo Bioy Casares
Commissioned by Chicago Opera Theater and Long Beach Opera
Premiere: February 2017; Directed by Jonathan Moore; Conducted by Andreas Mitisek
Frau Schindler by Thomas Morse/Ken Cazan
Based on the experiences of Emilie Schindler, wife of Oscar Schindler
Commissioned and premiered by Gärtnerplatz Theater Munich, Germany
March 9-19, 2017; Directed by Ken Cazan; Conducted by Andreas Kowalewitz
Dream of the Red Chamber by Bright Sheng/David Henry Hwang
Based on the beloved and epic classical Chinese tale
Commissioned and premiered by San Francisco Opera
Premiere: September 2016; Directed by Stan Lai; Conducted by George Manahan
anatomy theater by David Lang/Mark Dion
Commissioned by Ridge Theater and produced by Ridge Theater and Beth Morrison Projects
Premiere: June 2016 @ LA Opera with Beth Morrison Productions
Directed by Bob McGrath; Conducted by Christopher Rountree
Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli/Royce Vavrek
Based on the film by Lars van Trier. Audio stream of complete opera found HERE
Commissioned and premiered by Opera Philadelphia and Beth Morrison Projects
Premiere: September 2016; Directed by James Darrah; Conducted by Steven Osgood
In Parenthesis by Iain Bell/Jenkins and Antrobus after David Jones
Based on the World War I epic poem by David Jones
Commissioned and premiered by Welsh National Opera
Premiere: May 2016; Directed by David Poutney; Conducted by Carlo Rizzi
Elysium by Rolf Wallin and Mark Ravenhill
Commissioned and premiered by Den Norske Opera
Premiere March 2016; Directed by David Poutney; Conducted by Baldur Bronnimann
Significant new productions are also hitting the boards this season including a new production with the Mexican premiere of Daniel Catán's Salsipuedes; a return of Keith Warner's interpretation of John Harbison's The Great Gatsby at Semper Opera Dresden; and the US premiere production of Philip Glass's The Perfect American at Long Beach Opera and Chicago Opera Theater.
Opera/Ballet Catalog
Our BRAND NEW Opera and Ballet Catalog is now available. Contact us for your own copy or view it online.
Opera America National Conference
Come see us at the Opera America National Conference in Dallas this week. Contact Peggy Monastra to set up a repertoire consultation meeting or come find us in the Exhibit Area. We will have scores to review including Mark Adamo's Becoming Santa Claus (DVD) and Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer's Everest (performance) which are Dallas Opera commissions featured this year. Take home a copy of our brand new catalog. We hope to see you there!
