American Modern Opera Company
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Shelby Blezinger-McCay operations manager Shelby Blezinger-McCay (she/her) is a percussionist, drummer, music educator, and organizer. Balancing a full freelance schedule in musical theater, contemporary chamber music, and pop/rock/folk scenes, Shelby brings […]
It’s hardly novel these days to combine music originally written just for voice and instruments with additional forms of artistic expression. Bach’s Passions, Schubert’s “Winterreise” and György Kurtág’s “Kafka Fragments” are handy examples. So it’s no shock to find Olivier Messiaen’s little-known “Harawi,” a cycle of 12 songs for soprano and piano lasting roughly an hour, getting this treatment.…
... it cemented its effervescent, locomotive score and highlighted the creative genius of Balliett’s truly omnivorous talent.
... it cemented its effervescent, locomotive score and highlighted the creative genius of Balliett’s truly omnivorous talent.
More than a musical presentation, Messiaen’s 1945 song cycle serves as muse for Or Schraiber and Bobbi Jene Smith, two dancers and choreographers who met and fell in love as members of Batsheva.
... it cemented its effervescent, locomotive score and highlighted the creative genius of Balliett’s truly omnivorous talent.
Can one of the world’s best countertenors and the new head of Opera Philadelphia leverage his A-list global connections to make opera here not just viable but … exciting?
“It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be loud, and you’re going to love it.”
Music For New Bodies Composed & Conducted by MATTHEW AUCOINDirected by PETER SELLARS Texts by JORIE GRAHAM A major new work and first collaboration between AMOC* member and co-founder […]
Julia Bumke executive producer Julia Bumke (she/her) is a creative producer and dramaturg who collaborates with composers, librettists, and playwrights at all stages of their careers. Prior to her role […]
