“Girondines”, based on historical fact, focuses on the story of six real French Revolutionaries who presumably knew one another, met in secret before the Reign of Terror, and supported each other during the political upheaval. All six revolutionaries are women, and of these, three are guillotined and three survive. Composer Van Sciver and librettist Kirsten Kunkle are working to further their own legacy of women, both in the history of the women featured in the opera, and also to create visceral and important roles for women in opera.

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Mahler’s Third Symphony is a hymn to nature, its six movements arranged in a progressive celebration of life, from the simplest creatures to the creator of the universe. Marshalling the forces of an expansive orchestra, soprano and alto choir, and children’s choir, this spectacular work envelops the listener in a gorgeous, multi-layered paradise of sound.

Composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek follow up on their acclaimed 2016 world premiere Breaking the Waves with a thriller about the seductive power of cults and charismatic leaders in a divided nation. The Listeners examines the lengths to which we, as Americans, are willing to go to find a sense of place and purpose, and the way in which confident, charming leaders can exploit these needs to their own ends.

Join a fabulous cast of new and old WCO performers for this effervescent satirical comedy masquerade ball full of famous and famously catchy tunes, sung in German with dialogue in English. Sunday’s matinee performance features decorative mask making at 1:00 PM for one and all, followed by a sensory friendly performance at 2:00 PM, which will include a parade and games for children (and others, if they feel like joining in the fun) during the second act party scene.

Step into a fictional Philly nightlife, where Club Capulet currently leads the scene thanks to the success of its star, the gender-bending draglesque performer, Juliette. Curious to see what the fuss is all about, performers from a rival club, Montague’s, sneak into a show at Club Capulet. Montague’s star, Romeo, is expecting to have a drink, throw some shade, and maybe steal an idea or two… only to have his heart stolen instead…If you’ve ever seen Shakespeare’s classic play, you know what (probably) comes next… but you’ve likely never experienced it like this!

Based on the short story of the same name by writer D.H. Lawrence, Tickets Please centers around the strong women who come from all over to work the single line of tramcars in Northern England. In their pursuit of revenge on their philandering train inspector, things start to take a turn for the worse when their revenge gets out of hand. This piece examines human nature, mob mentality, and being pushed to our emotional extremes: what happens when we get caught up doing “bad” in the pursuit of doing “good.”

“Girondines”, based on historical fact, focuses on the story of six real French Revolutionaries who presumably knew one another, met in secret before the Reign of Terror, and supported each other during the political upheaval. All six revolutionaries are women, and of these, three are guillotined and three survive. Composer Van Sciver and librettist Kirsten Kunkle are working to further their own legacy of women, both in the history of the women featured in the opera, and also to create visceral and important roles for women in opera.

Is she insane? Or just pretending? This psychological drama follows trailblazing reporter Nellie Bly through her internment at Blackwell's Asylum, exposing, as Bly did, notions of madness and societal biases against women. This world premiere from composer Rene Orth and librettist Hannah Moscovitch stars Kiera Duffy (Breaking the Waves) as Nellie, mezzo Raehann Bryce-Davis in her company debut as Lizzie, and baritone Will Liverman as Dr. Blackwell.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is a murderous romp filled with unforgettable music, non-stop laughs and a scene-stealing role for one actor playing all eight of the doomed heirs who meet their ends in the most creative and side-splitting ways. This is a must-produce for any theatre looking for a truly original and fresh new comedy that will delight audiences and leave them begging for more. Opera Saratoga is excited to share a new presentation of this musical comedy, with themes of love, deception, and trickery woven throughout both festival MainStage performances.

With music by Clarice Assad and libretto by Lila Palmer, this world-premiere production tells the story of Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant. With great timeliness, this opera addresses themes of empathy, compassion, and togetherness as the selfish giant learns to share his bountiful garden with neighboring children.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra and Symphonic Choir in Bruckner’s "Christus factus est", “Symphony No. 9” and “Te Deum.”

Opera's beloved bohemians embark on a new journey – from tragedy to hope, death to life, loneliness to love – in a visionary production from director and MacArthur "Genius" Yuval Sharon. The story and music you adore are presented in reverse order, ending with the promise of new love and the joys of friendship, wine, and song. This bold take on Puccini's opus is itself a bohemian work of art: experimental, nonconforming, and original. It is a celebration of life uniquely suited to our times and a reminder that opera is a living, breathing art form.

The critically acclaimed Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra take center stage in a concert that brings together one of the most popular pieces in the choral canon with a rarely-performed masterpiece. From its very first moments – spine-tingling chords of vocal and percussive ferocity – Carmina Burana captures the audience's attention. It is a kaleidoscopic piece that demands to be heard live, as thundering cries on the fickleness of fortune transform into lilting celebrations of spring and raucous drinking songs.

GRAMMY-winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell, praised by the New York Times for restoring drama and theatricality to Handel's immortal Messiah with “glowing elegance … and wonderful vitality,” joins the Orchestra for two must-see performances of this masterwork.

This season marks the 36th consecutive year of our annual tradition of magical Renaissance Noël concerts by the Vox Renaissance Consort, celebrating the glorious Renaissance Christmas music of Old Europe, with masterpieces for single and double chorus, solo voices, and period instruments—with three performances in three beautiful venues. A unique feature of these concerts is our Renaissance Consort performers exquisitely attired in lush period costumes. Come and experience a joyful and traditional old-world Noël.

Hansel, Hansel and Gretel

December 4th
Boheme Opera NJ - Trenton, NJ

Humperdinck began work on Hänsel and Gretel in 1890 when his sister requested a set of four songs based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm for her children to perform. From that set of songs Humperdinck expanded the piece to a full opera. Humperdinck presented a softer and lighter version of the story: Hänsel and Gretel’s mother orders them to go outside and pick strawberries to keep them from causing trouble in the house. Friendly new characters—including the Sandman, the Dew Fairy, and 14 angels who guard the children while they sleep—were added to the story, as were pious pronouncements concerning prayer.

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ensemble, mahler 3

emily (Cover), the listeners

Orlofsky (Cover), die fledermaus

MOther Laura, Romeo and juliet

Polly, tickets please

Germaine, Girondines

Woman 7, 10 Days in a Madhouse

Miss Shingle, A Gentleman’s Guide

Enchanted Tree, The Selfish Giant

Ensemble, Bruckner Motets

Ensemble, La Bohème

Ensemble, Carmina Burana

Ensemble, Handel’s Messiah

Ensemble, A Renaissance Noël

Germaine, Girondines

Hansel, Hansel and Gretel

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