desert in teaser
Courtesy of Boston Lyric Opera and Long Beach Opera
A new review of mine at SFVC, of the collaborative opera miniseries desert in. It's very cool! Go see it (in the comfort of your own home)!
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Long Beach Opera's 2021 Season
A great season next year at LBO:
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Yuval Sharon at Long Beach Opera
The news came out in July that the 2020 season would be longtime Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek's last at Long Beach Opera. A press release this morning brings the welcome news that the 2021 season, which will be announced in April, 2020, will be "curated" by Yuval Sharon of The Industry, who has also directed at the LA Phil, Bayreuth, and other organizations.
I've managed to miss everything at The Industry, but I saw his production of Meredith Monk's Atlas at the LA Phil this past June, and it was glorious. Good hire, Long Beach Opera.
Here's the press release:
Long Beach CA. November 21, 2019 — Long Beach Opera announces Yuval Sharon will serve as the company’s Interim Artistic Advisor, who will work together with LBO leadership to plan LBO’s 2021 season. Sharon will curate the 2021 season, including selecting the operas, productions, and artistic teams. He will also participate as director for one of the season productions.
Long Beach Opera will announce its 2021 season in April 2020. Sharon will continue his work as Artistic Director for his company, The Industry, while concurrently serving as LBO’s Interim Artistic Advisor.
Since announcing that longtime Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek will depart at the end of 2020, Long Beach Opera has commenced the search for the next Artistic Director of the 41-year-old company, which is known for producing innovative productions of new and rarely performed works.
While this search is in process, Sharon will provide artistic curation for the bridge season. Sharon will work with board leadership, including Board Chair Robert Braun, and Executive Director Jennifer Rivera.
Sharon was described by The New York Times as “opera’s disrupter in residence,” and has been creating an unconventional body of work that seeks to expand the operatic form. He founded and serves as Artistic Director of The Industry in Los Angeles, an acclaimed company devoted to new and experimental opera that has brought opera into moving vehicles, operating train stations, and various “non-spaces” such as warehouses, parking lots, and escalator corridors.
Sharon recently completed a three-year residency at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and was honored with a 2017 MacArthur Fellowship. Major recent productions include an original setting of War of the Worlds,and a staging of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with Gustavo Dudamel at the LA Phil, Lohengrin for the Bayreuth Festival, and The Magic Flute for the Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden.
Long Beach Opera Board Chair Robert Braun said, “We at LBO are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Yuval, as we all deeply admire his work not only in Southern California but internationally, as a director and as an opera visionary. We feel he is the perfect person to continue Long Beach Opera’s mission to engage people with provocative, meaningful experiences that challenge, connect, and inspire for this bridge season, where we will seek to define the next chapter of LBO’s future.”
Executive Director Jennifer Rivera noted, “This is an exciting moment for LBO, and also for me personally, as Yuval and I both began our careers together at New York City Opera in the early 2000s. Ever since those days I have admired Yuval’s ability to creatively change the face of opera in America with his truly innovative artistic sensibilities, and I am so thrilled at the opportunity to collaborate with him, and help fulfill his vision for a full season at LBO.”
Yuval Sharon said, “When I founded The Industry here in 2010, I knew I was building off a culture of innovation in the LA region that Long Beach Opera played a significant role in shaping. LBO’s 40-year history has opened up so many possibilities for artists in Southern California. I see my assignment as Interim Artistic Advisor as a chance to honor that history, and it offers me another opportunity to deepen my commitment to the audiences and artists in Southern California.”
Long Beach Opera’s current season, the final under outgoing General & Artistic Director Andreas Mitisek, begins January 12, 2020 with a new version of Henry Purcell’s King Arthur, followed by the Los Angeles premiere of Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse in March, The American premiere of The Collected Works of Billy the Kid by Gavin Bryars in May, and finally, a revival of Frida by Robert Xavier Rodriguez in June.
For more information please visit longbeachopera.org.
I've managed to miss everything at The Industry, but I saw his production of Meredith Monk's Atlas at the LA Phil this past June, and it was glorious. Good hire, Long Beach Opera.
Here's the press release:
Long Beach Opera announces Yuval Sharon
to serve as company’s Interim Artistic Advisor
for 2021 Season, to be announced this spring
to serve as company’s Interim Artistic Advisor
for 2021 Season, to be announced this spring
2020 season proceeds as announced, final under Andreas Mitisek
Long Beach CA. November 21, 2019 — Long Beach Opera announces Yuval Sharon will serve as the company’s Interim Artistic Advisor, who will work together with LBO leadership to plan LBO’s 2021 season. Sharon will curate the 2021 season, including selecting the operas, productions, and artistic teams. He will also participate as director for one of the season productions.
Long Beach Opera will announce its 2021 season in April 2020. Sharon will continue his work as Artistic Director for his company, The Industry, while concurrently serving as LBO’s Interim Artistic Advisor.
Since announcing that longtime Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek will depart at the end of 2020, Long Beach Opera has commenced the search for the next Artistic Director of the 41-year-old company, which is known for producing innovative productions of new and rarely performed works.
While this search is in process, Sharon will provide artistic curation for the bridge season. Sharon will work with board leadership, including Board Chair Robert Braun, and Executive Director Jennifer Rivera.
Sharon was described by The New York Times as “opera’s disrupter in residence,” and has been creating an unconventional body of work that seeks to expand the operatic form. He founded and serves as Artistic Director of The Industry in Los Angeles, an acclaimed company devoted to new and experimental opera that has brought opera into moving vehicles, operating train stations, and various “non-spaces” such as warehouses, parking lots, and escalator corridors.
Sharon recently completed a three-year residency at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and was honored with a 2017 MacArthur Fellowship. Major recent productions include an original setting of War of the Worlds,and a staging of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with Gustavo Dudamel at the LA Phil, Lohengrin for the Bayreuth Festival, and The Magic Flute for the Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden.
Long Beach Opera Board Chair Robert Braun said, “We at LBO are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Yuval, as we all deeply admire his work not only in Southern California but internationally, as a director and as an opera visionary. We feel he is the perfect person to continue Long Beach Opera’s mission to engage people with provocative, meaningful experiences that challenge, connect, and inspire for this bridge season, where we will seek to define the next chapter of LBO’s future.”
Executive Director Jennifer Rivera noted, “This is an exciting moment for LBO, and also for me personally, as Yuval and I both began our careers together at New York City Opera in the early 2000s. Ever since those days I have admired Yuval’s ability to creatively change the face of opera in America with his truly innovative artistic sensibilities, and I am so thrilled at the opportunity to collaborate with him, and help fulfill his vision for a full season at LBO.”
Yuval Sharon said, “When I founded The Industry here in 2010, I knew I was building off a culture of innovation in the LA region that Long Beach Opera played a significant role in shaping. LBO’s 40-year history has opened up so many possibilities for artists in Southern California. I see my assignment as Interim Artistic Advisor as a chance to honor that history, and it offers me another opportunity to deepen my commitment to the audiences and artists in Southern California.”
Long Beach Opera’s current season, the final under outgoing General & Artistic Director Andreas Mitisek, begins January 12, 2020 with a new version of Henry Purcell’s King Arthur, followed by the Los Angeles premiere of Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse in March, The American premiere of The Collected Works of Billy the Kid by Gavin Bryars in May, and finally, a revival of Frida by Robert Xavier Rodriguez in June.
For more information please visit longbeachopera.org.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
News from Long Beach Opera
A press release tells us that Andreas Mitisek, artistic and general director (and frequent conductor) at Long Beach Opera, is leaving the company in September 2020. Here's the story:
I've seen several productions at LBO in the last ten years, including Glass's Akhnaten, a double bill of Martinu's Tears of a Knife and Poulenc's Les Mammelles de Tiresias, and this year's The Central Park Five. Looking at their repertory list, I wish I'd seen everything they're performed.
Long Beach, CA | July 10, 2019 --- Andreas Mitisek announced that he will depart from his position as Long Beach Opera (LBO) Artistic and General Director in September 2020, following LBO’s 2020 season. Mitisek informed the board of his decision not to renew his contract at a board meeting on June 29.
At that time, Mitisek will have led the company for 17 years. Following his departure, he will continue his career as a freelance director and conductor, with engagements throughout the United States and Europe. The Board confirmed that Mitisek will be invited to collaborate on future LBO productions as a freelance artist.
Andreas Mitisek became LBO's principal conductor in 1998 and Artistic and General Director in 2003. Under Mitisek’s leadership, LBO grew from 2 to 5 operas per season, and the supporting operating budget has expanded from $430,000 in 2003, to $1.6M in 2018, and season subscriptions have increased by over 500%. By exploring unorthodox venues, he has been able to attract new audiences for opera and uphold LBO’s artistic vision by presenting 20th century and rare works.
Mitisek said, “My life, my thinking, my work, my relationships have been defined by Long Beach Opera and have also defined LBO. It’s time now to embark on new adventures, and for LBO to have new artistic leadership as well. I am pleased to be able to leave the company in the very capable and passionate hands of its leadership, including Jennifer Rivera, Executive Director and C.E.O. and Board President Dr. Robert Braun.”
Board President Braun said, “Long Beach Opera has an international reputation for being an unusually innovative arts organization thanks, in large part, to Andreas’ brilliant artistic leadership. We at LBO are so grateful for his years of service to the organization and are also thrilled that in Jennifer Rivera we have an Executive leader with a strong artistic background that will help shepherd us into the next era of excellence for LBO.”
Rivera, Braun and the Long Beach Opera Board have commenced a search to find the next Artistic Director for the company. After a two decade career as a Grammy nominated opera singer, Rivera left her performing career to become an Arts Administrator in May of 2017, first as Development Director and then as Executive Director for Long Beach Opera.
Rivera said, “Andreas Mitisek’s impact on the Long Beach Opera, and the entire opera industry, has been profound. He has worked to push the boundaries of opera, expanding the way people produce opera all around the country with his innovative, bold artistic choices. Long Beach Opera has grown tremendously under his leadership.”
Mitisek will oversee and be artistically involved in all four of LBO’s 2020 season productions, which include Purcell’s King Arthur, Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse, Gavin Bryars’ Billy the Kid and Robert X Rodriguez’s Frida.
Long Beach Opera just completed its highly successful 2019 season by presenting the world premiere of Anthony Davis’ The Central Park Five, which LBO commissioned and produced to full houses and coast to coast recognition. The season also included Steve Reich’s Three Tales, Bach/Sylvian’s The Black Cat and Philip Glass’ In The Penal Colony.”
I've seen several productions at LBO in the last ten years, including Glass's Akhnaten, a double bill of Martinu's Tears of a Knife and Poulenc's Les Mammelles de Tiresias, and this year's The Central Park Five. Looking at their repertory list, I wish I'd seen everything they're performed.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Long Beach Opera, 2014 Season
Apparently I forgot to do a season announcement posting for LBO, among the most adventurous opera companies in the country. (Locally, see West Edge and Opera Parallel, for adventurous. Hmm, they do not seem to have done season announcements yet.) That's the bad news, but the good news is that they've changed a few dates, so I don't have to do a correction.
This is just the basics; the operas, the composers, the dates. Please visit their web site for further information, because they perform at more than one venue.
All I can say about this season is "Wow." I have already put The Death of Klinghoffer on my calendar. Not sure about whether I can get to the others. Also note that that in September, LBO has performances of the late Peter Lieberson's King Gesar, and goodness knows, you will not have many chances to hear that opera.
June 22, 28 & 2m, 2014
This is just the basics; the operas, the composers, the dates. Please visit their web site for further information, because they perform at more than one venue.
All I can say about this season is "Wow." I have already put The Death of Klinghoffer on my calendar. Not sure about whether I can get to the others. Also note that that in September, LBO has performances of the late Peter Lieberson's King Gesar, and goodness knows, you will not have many chances to hear that opera.
2014 Season: OUT OF BOUNDS
January 26, February 1 & February 2m, 2014
QUEENIE PIE by Duke Ellington
March 16 & 22m, 2014
January 26, February 1 & February 2m, 2014
QUEENIE PIE by Duke Ellington
March 16 & 22m, 2014
THE DEATH OF KLINGHOFFER by John Adams
Double Bill - May 4 & 10m, 2014
AN AMERICAN SOLDIER'S TALE by Igor Stravinsky/Kurt Vonnegut libretto
A FIDDLER'S TALE by Wynton Marsalis
June 22, 28 & 2m, 2014
THE DIFFICULTY OF CROSSING A FIELD by David Lang
No works composed by women, alas.
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