daron aric hagen
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Hagen is currently writing new works for the Seattle Symphony, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh, and the Voxare String Quartet, among others. One of America's leading opera composers, premieres and new productions of his operas during 2011-13 are scheduled in Chicago, Italy, Pittsburgh, Switzerland, San Francisco, Sarasota, Austin, Lexington, Houston, New York, and elsewhere.
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blog Edythe Bates Old and Moores Opera House at the University of Houston presents the first major revival of my opera AMELIA, with libretto by Gardner McFall and story by Stephen Wadsworth first commissioned and premiered by Seattle Opera in 2010. The performances are scheduled for January 26, 27, and 29. The stage director is Buck Ross and the conductor is Brett Mitchell. The fine coach / accompanists are Katherine Cicson and Yanira Soria. I have made a new 25-player orchestration that will make the opera accessible to smaller opera companies. The production also features projections as the major scenic element, making AMELIA more economical to stage. I'm delighted to have attended several staging rehearsals. Working with the talented cast, Buck, and Brett, has been a real pleasure. This production will be terrific. It was particularly nice to attend the first complete run-throughs in the opera house, prior to the inclusion of sets and lighting, with the... news29 January 2012
Houston, TX
AMELIA, Opera in Two Acts [libretto by Gardner McFall; story by Stephen Wadsworth] Moores School of Music Opera of the University of Houston. Buck Ross, stage director; Brett Mitchell, conductor. For more information, click here.
30 January 2012
Houston, TX
AMELIA, Opera in Two Acts [libretto by Gardner McFall; story by Stephen Wadsworth] Moores School of Music Opera of the University of Houston. Buck Ross, stage director; Brett Mitchell, conductor. For more information, click here.
7 February 2012
Washington, DC
Phillips Collection
STRING QUARTET NO. 1 The Voxare String Quartet. For more information, click here.
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