The Crucible continues to make its way to stages across the country. This month, the Pulizter Prize-winning opera based on the Arthur Miller classic novel took to stages in Chicago, Illinois and Greenville, South Carolina.
Glow Lyric Theatre, Greenville, SC: July 13-28
Christian Elser, Executive Director
Jenna Tamisiea, Artistic Director
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"Despite its difficulties, there is nothing I can imagine I would rather be doing with my life than composing art songs...it is my world, and it is where I belong." - Juliana Hall
Known for its honest and fresh look a the opera scene, Schmopera is the first place for opera fans across the globe to check for the latest opera news. As part of their composer interview series, editor Jenna Douglas sat down with Juliana Hall to explore her music and
In a recital celebrating the strength - and inherent romance - represented by Britten and Pears when they premiered Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, Justin Vickers (tenor) and pianists Karyl Carlson and Felipe Rodrigues-Silva performed two works by E. C. Schirmer composers Zachary Wadsworth and John David Earnest. Zachary Wadsworth's Secret Songs was commissioned and premiered in this concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality
E. C. Schirmer composer Scott Gendel was named one of 16 finalists in the 3rd annual ORTUS International New Music Competition. The pool of over 600 submissions from across the globe were reviewed by members of Khorikos (NYC). Scott Gendel's submissions was additionally selected as one of ten pieces to be performed by the Khorikos ensemble on September 23, 2017.
KHORIKOS is one of New York City's most distinguished
Daron Hagen (Left) & Paul Muldoon (Right)
“Can a man be a faithful husband and father and still be true to his Art?”
The year 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright's birthday. As organizations across the country celebrate the birth of this great American architect, E. C. Schirmer turns to the opera Shining Brow, composed by Daron Hagen with libretto by Paul Muldoon.
The Little Patuxent Opera Institute (LPOI) offers training for moderately advanced young operatic voices in a warm and nurturing collegiate environment. To succeed in the professional opera field, aspiring singers must master many skills. The program is designed to introduce participants to and enhance the development of their skills, while providing valuable, meaningful performance opportunities and experience.
Students receive group and private instruction on the various elements of operatic
E. C. Schirmer is pleased to announce our new publishing relationship with renowned American Art Song Composer, Juliana Hall. E. C. Schirmer looks forward to adding Hall’s works to our vocal catalog, which also includes music by American composers such as David Conte, Daron Hagen, Libby Larsen, Henry Mollicone, and Gwyneth Walker.
SongFest provides the United States' premier art song festivals and training programs: our summer institute held each June at The Colburn School in Los Angeles and a new winter intensive at Hidden Valley in Carmel Valley. SongFest attracts an internationally distinguished roster of artist teachers as well as students from some of the nation’s top music conservatories. Audiences enjoy a vibrant concert series presented at Hidden Valley and in Colburn's state-of-the-art venues and auditors can attend
