Please join Prelude Opera on Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m. for an Opera Soirée planting seeds for the future of our beloved art form by supporting children’s opera. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks/wine at the beautiful Bonnefont restaurant in Fort Tryon Park and experience the premiere reading of The Brementown Musicians, our new opera for children. Meet the composer Laura Jobin-Acosta and the librettist Joanie Brittingham, compete in a raffle for exclusive prizes, and play opera trivia alongside local opera fans on a beautiful summer evening.
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Castle Village Presents: Opera Cowgirls
The Opera Cowgirls are an alt-country band where grand opera meets the grand ole opry.
Founded by Caitlin McKechney (mezzo-soprano/guitar/banjolele) after she was asked to open for a rock show at a local bar, the group also includes Sarah Beckham-Turner (soprano/cello), Maria Maxfield (soprano/egg shaker/tambourine), Jessica Sandidge (soprano/mandolin/rival egg shaker/tambourine) and Mila Henry (soprano sometimes/mini-keyboards/percussion).
By blending the greatest operatic hits with some country flavor, the Cowgirls have proven that they can truly cover Puccini to Parton. The Cowgirls have performed at venues ranging from dive bars to cabaret halls and beach bandshells to floating ferries, including the New York-based BAM Lepercq Space, Green Room 42, LIC Bar, Parkside Lounge, Pete’s Candy Store, Le Poisson Rouge and The Slipper Room, and regionally at Avaloch Farm Music Institute (NH), Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre (IA), Delaware Valley Opera (NY), Hopewell Valley Vineyards (NJ), Magic City Opera (FL), Mr. Smalls Funhouse (PA), NightBlue Theater (IL), Opera North (NH), Painted Sky Opera (OK), Pensacola Opera (FL), Sandhills Repertory Theatre (NC), San Francisco Ballet (CA), St. Pete Opera (FL) and West Texas A&M University (TX). They were also presented by Pittsburgh Opera as part of the opening celebrations for the 2023 OPERA America Conference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpnx2EKGIB8
TICKETS:
Email events@castlevillage.nyc to reserve.
UpTown Arts Stroll: Harlem Opera Theater – Amistad
Harlem Opera Theater, Gregory Hopkins, Artistic Director presents Amistad, an opera by Anthony Davis.
Cabrini Shrine: Opera Night!
Opera Night!
Friday December 20th at 7pm
Nine of stellar Venezuelan soprano Maria Brea’s voice students will sing a variety of opera pieces. This is the fourth time Maria has brought her students to the Shrine, and each time it has been a wonderful evening. By donation, with proceeds to benefit the Shrine.
Cabrini Shrine: Operapalooza!
Operapalooza! is a double bill of two short children’s operas by the acclaimed composer Edward Barnes. A Muskrat Lullaby and Mystery on the Docks are based on children’s books by Thacher Hurd and feature opera singers as various animals who put their vocal talents to good use, whether saving them from being devoured by alligators or rescuing an opera star from the rats.