Louisiana-born soprano Cadie J. Bryan is praised by Opera News as “sparkling” and “pertly pealing". Ms. Bryan begins the 2024-2025 season in a return to The Atlanta Opera, singing Musetta in La bohème. She once again tours with beloved Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, appearing as featured soprano soloist in 9 concert dates. Additional season engagements include Handel’s Messiah with the Santa Fe Symphony led by conductor Gary Thor Wedow, and her debut with North Carolina Opera, returning to the central role of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro.
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Experience the gripping drama of Bedřich Smetana’s Dalibor, a powerful Czech opera that weaves themes of revenge, love, and fate. Set against a backdrop of medieval intrigue, Dalibor follows its titular tragic hero as he faces a desperate struggle for redemption. With sweeping orchestral music and unforgettable arias, Dalibor captivates with its emotional depth and stirring melodies. Director Jean-Romain Vesperini (Henri VIII) returns to Bard SummerScape to helm this first fully staged American production of a rarely heard masterpiece.
In this exhilarating new adaptation of Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, set shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, two Jewish cousins invent an anti-fascist superhero and launch their own comic-book series, hoping to recruit America into the fight against Nazism. Incorporating scintillating electronic elements and a variety of musical styles, composer Mason Bates’s eclectic score moves seamlessly among the three worlds of Gene Scheer’s libretto: Nazi-occupied Prague, the bustling streets of New York City, and the technicolor realm of comic-book fantasy. Bartlett Sher’s production provides spectacular visuals to match, with towering sets and proscenium-filling projections designed by Jenny Melville and Mark Grimmer of 59 Studio. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Opening Night premiere, and baritone Andrzej Filończyk makes his Met debut as the artist Joe Kavalier, who flees Czechoslovakia and arrives at the Brooklyn doorstep of writer Sam Clay, sung by tenor Miles Mykkanen.
For the first time in its history, the Millennium Event Center opens its doors to an opera that takes over the entire space. Gone is the traditional divide between stage and seat. Instead, you step into the world where the building becomes part of the unfolding story.
Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci begins—but you’re inside the world and under the tent.
The audience moves within the opera. You're not watching Canio—you can see the sweat on his brow as he spirals into madness. You’re just feet from Nedda and Silvio as they plot their escape in hushed tones. When the performance within the opera begins, you are part of the jeering, laughing crowd—until the laughter stops.
This production of Pagliacci marks a bold new chapter in Piedmont Opera’s 49 year history—blending classical opera with site-specific performance to create an event that’s immersive, intimate, and unforgettable. It’s not just a night at the opera. It’s a living opera in a living space.
The epic struggle between good and evil reaches its climactic conclusion in Richard Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung), as the battle for the ring of power brings about the destruction of the gods’ world. Devoted love is torn apart by manipulation, and the final reckoning unfolds in a cataclysm of fire and water. In the operatic repertoire, few works rival the grandeur and emotional intensity of Wagner’s masterpiece. This new production of the monumental finale to the RING cycle offers operagoers an unforgettable experience when witnessed live.
Join the legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli for A Weekend in Napa—an extraordinary multi-night experience set against the stunning backdrop of Napa Valley. Enjoy sunset performances, exquisite cuisine, luxurious accommodations, and more.
Curate your perfect weekend by choosing from a selection of experiences, including one or two full-length concerts at Charles Krug Winery featuring the Oakland Symphony, an exclusive Dinner at Bocelli’s event, and stays at some of Napa Valley’s most sought-after hotels.
Seeking the Human Spirit, Houston Grand Opera’s six-year multi-disciplinary initiative, highlights the universal spiritual themes raised in opera. STHS explores a different theme each year, starting in 2017 and concluding in 2023, as it relates to select operas from each season.
On May 18, 2023, the initiative will culminate with the world premiere of six chamber works, each inspired by one of our themes:
Sacrifice—when will we do what must be done, composed by Zach Redler, with a libretto by Jerre Dye;
Identity—Take Your Eyes Off My Joy, composed by Jocelyn C. Chambers, with a libretto by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton;
Spirit—Indigenous / Undigenous I, composed by Brent Michael Davids, with his own text, translated to Comanche;
Faith—A Stillness that Moves, composed by Shih-Hui Chen, based on text inspired by Houston’s Rothko Chapel;
Character—Drives, composed by Mark Buller, with a libretto Euan Tait; and
Transformation—hela, composed by J.E. Hernández, set to Nahuatl poems.
Louisiana-born soprano Cadie J. Bryan is praised by Opera News as “sparkling” and “pertly pealing.”
Ms. Bryan begins the 2024-2025 season in a return to The Atlanta Opera, singing Musetta in the company site-specific production of La bohème. She once again tours with beloved Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, appearing as featured soprano soloist in 9 concert dates. Additional season engagements include Handel’s Messiah with the Santa Fe Symphony, led by conductor Gary Thor Wedow; her debut with North Carolina Opera, returning to the central role of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, and the leading role of Milada in Smetana's Dalibor at Bard Summerscape. Next season, she covers the central role of Sarah Kavalier in The Metropolitan Opera's premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
Louisiana-born soprano Cadie J. Bryan is praised by Opera News as “sparkling” and “pertly pealing". Ms. Bryan begins the 2024-2025 season in a return to The Atlanta Opera, singing Musetta in La bohème. She once again tours with beloved Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, appearing as featured soprano soloist in 9 concert dates. Additional season engagements include Handel’s Messiah with the Santa Fe Symphony led by conductor Gary Thor Wedow, and her debut with North Carolina Opera, returning to the central role of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro.
This artist is accepting inquiries via Stagetime message and Email.
Experience the gripping drama of Bedřich Smetana’s Dalibor, a powerful Czech opera that weaves themes of revenge, love, and fate. Set against a backdrop of medieval intrigue, Dalibor follows its titular tragic hero as he faces a desperate struggle for redemption. With sweeping orchestral music and unforgettable arias, Dalibor captivates with its emotional depth and stirring melodies. Director Jean-Romain Vesperini (Henri VIII) returns to Bard SummerScape to helm this first fully staged American production of a rarely heard masterpiece.
In this exhilarating new adaptation of Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, set shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, two Jewish cousins invent an anti-fascist superhero and launch their own comic-book series, hoping to recruit America into the fight against Nazism. Incorporating scintillating electronic elements and a variety of musical styles, composer Mason Bates’s eclectic score moves seamlessly among the three worlds of Gene Scheer’s libretto: Nazi-occupied Prague, the bustling streets of New York City, and the technicolor realm of comic-book fantasy. Bartlett Sher’s production provides spectacular visuals to match, with towering sets and proscenium-filling projections designed by Jenny Melville and Mark Grimmer of 59 Studio. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Opening Night premiere, and baritone Andrzej Filończyk makes his Met debut as the artist Joe Kavalier, who flees Czechoslovakia and arrives at the Brooklyn doorstep of writer Sam Clay, sung by tenor Miles Mykkanen.
For the first time in its history, the Millennium Event Center opens its doors to an opera that takes over the entire space. Gone is the traditional divide between stage and seat. Instead, you step into the world where the building becomes part of the unfolding story.
Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci begins—but you’re inside the world and under the tent.
The audience moves within the opera. You're not watching Canio—you can see the sweat on his brow as he spirals into madness. You’re just feet from Nedda and Silvio as they plot their escape in hushed tones. When the performance within the opera begins, you are part of the jeering, laughing crowd—until the laughter stops.
This production of Pagliacci marks a bold new chapter in Piedmont Opera’s 49 year history—blending classical opera with site-specific performance to create an event that’s immersive, intimate, and unforgettable. It’s not just a night at the opera. It’s a living opera in a living space.
The epic struggle between good and evil reaches its climactic conclusion in Richard Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung), as the battle for the ring of power brings about the destruction of the gods’ world. Devoted love is torn apart by manipulation, and the final reckoning unfolds in a cataclysm of fire and water. In the operatic repertoire, few works rival the grandeur and emotional intensity of Wagner’s masterpiece. This new production of the monumental finale to the RING cycle offers operagoers an unforgettable experience when witnessed live.
Join the legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli for A Weekend in Napa—an extraordinary multi-night experience set against the stunning backdrop of Napa Valley. Enjoy sunset performances, exquisite cuisine, luxurious accommodations, and more.
Curate your perfect weekend by choosing from a selection of experiences, including one or two full-length concerts at Charles Krug Winery featuring the Oakland Symphony, an exclusive Dinner at Bocelli’s event, and stays at some of Napa Valley’s most sought-after hotels.
Seeking the Human Spirit, Houston Grand Opera’s six-year multi-disciplinary initiative, highlights the universal spiritual themes raised in opera. STHS explores a different theme each year, starting in 2017 and concluding in 2023, as it relates to select operas from each season.
On May 18, 2023, the initiative will culminate with the world premiere of six chamber works, each inspired by one of our themes:
Sacrifice—when will we do what must be done, composed by Zach Redler, with a libretto by Jerre Dye;
Identity—Take Your Eyes Off My Joy, composed by Jocelyn C. Chambers, with a libretto by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton;
Spirit—Indigenous / Undigenous I, composed by Brent Michael Davids, with his own text, translated to Comanche;
Faith—A Stillness that Moves, composed by Shih-Hui Chen, based on text inspired by Houston’s Rothko Chapel;
Character—Drives, composed by Mark Buller, with a libretto Euan Tait; and
Transformation—hela, composed by J.E. Hernández, set to Nahuatl poems.
Louisiana-born soprano Cadie J. Bryan is praised by Opera News as “sparkling” and “pertly pealing.”
Ms. Bryan begins the 2024-2025 season in a return to The Atlanta Opera, singing Musetta in the company site-specific production of La bohème. She once again tours with beloved Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, appearing as featured soprano soloist in 9 concert dates. Additional season engagements include Handel’s Messiah with the Santa Fe Symphony, led by conductor Gary Thor Wedow; her debut with North Carolina Opera, returning to the central role of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, and the leading role of Milada in Smetana's Dalibor at Bard Summerscape. Next season, she covers the central role of Sarah Kavalier in The Metropolitan Opera's premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
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