I am in Adelaide, and last night was the triumphant Australian premiere of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s MOBY-DICK at the State Opera of South Australia. The reviews aren’t out yet, but if the audience response is any indication, the production will be as big a hit here as it was in Dallas. It is [...]
From Jay Hunter Morris, about to embark on a voyage through the South Seas as Captain of the Pequod. The quote: “It’s going to outlive us all.” The topic? Something tells me you can guess, even without this link. Suzanne Calvin, Manager/Director Media & PR
I looked and looked and couldn’t find myself anywhere. Ah, well! If you’re like me and you’d like to know how the recent Dallas Opera Gala: UNVEIL looked to the partygoers who attended that night, turn off the pre-wedding coverage for Wills and Kate and check out this slideshow from PaperCity. Or, this slideshow from [...]
Tell me: does it get any better than this? From Theodore Bale’s Arts Journal Blog, “Texas, a Concept: Art, Music, and Dance in the Lone Star State” about his recent weekend at the Dallas Opera. Suzanne Calvin, Manager Director Media & PR
UNVEIL: the Dallas Opera’s 2011 Gala, chaired by Jessica Jesse, brought us the world premiere of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s new song cycle, A Question of Light, in partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art. The reviews are now trickling in: Olin Chism at KERA’s “Art and Seek” blog says it was obvious that the audience [...]
“What is the truth we see on the wall?” Explore A Question of Light, the extraordinary new song cycle by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer just UNVEILed by acclaimed American baritone Nathan Gunn at the Dallas Opera’s annual Gala. Get more of the story behind the cycle in this piece by Classical Music Critic Scott [...]
“What is the truth we see on the wall?” Explore A Question of Light, the extraordinary new song cycle by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer just UNVEILed by acclaimed American baritone Nathan Gunn at the Dallas Opera’s annual Gala. Get more of the story behind the cycle in this piece by Classical Music Critic Scott [...]
An apt description for renowned American baritone Nathan Gunn, who will headline tonight’s Dallas Opera Gala: UNVEIL. Mr. Gunn will be performing the new song cycle by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer especially commissioned by the Dallas Opera for tonight’s event. He will also be performing a cabaret evening with his wife and frequent artistic [...]
From Bob Miller’s column in “The Dallas Morning News”: The Dallas Opera honors Margaret McDermott with musical work By Robert Miller romiller@dallasnews.com Published 06 April 2011 10:54 PM The Dallas Opera will present the world premiere Friday evening of a song cycle dedicated to Dallas philanthropist Margaret McDermott. A Question of Light, by composer Jake [...]
Wow. We not only made Mark-Brian Sonna’s Top Ten List for the year just ended, we redefined the role of Don Giovanni for a generation, presented “our new Pavarotti” in two outstanding works and gave this critic one of the most memorable theatrical experiences of his entire life! Given what a critic experiences year-in and year-out, that’s quite [...]
