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Hart Institute for Women Conductors Concert

For one night only, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m, six female conductors take turns at the podium to showcase their personal styles and remarkable talent. You’ll be caught up in the excitement, as they guide talented young singers and The Dallas Opera Orchestra through an incredible evening of arias, overtures, and duets.

Celebrating its fifth year since 2015, when The Dallas Opera launched this unique, new residential program—designed to provide training and career support for distinctively talented women conductors on the cusp of major international careers. This program of hands-on masterclasses, career development sessions, and industry insights from experts in their fields culminates in a one-time-only concert featuring these six rising stars in the opera conducting world.

Program underwriting and naming support generously funded by Linda and Mitch Hart. Initial support provided by the Richard and Enika Schulze Foundation.

This year’s concert will feature artists from Opera for Peace-Leading Young Voices of the World: a unique international opera-project reflecting the reality of today’s globalized world. Drawing upon the diversity of all cultural heritages while working towards a common goal of artistic excellence, they strongly aspire for the advancement of this lyric art form and promoting positive universal values – most importantly, mutual respect.

The Bremen Town Musicians at Dallas Children’s Theater

*A Sensory – Friendly Performance*

The Dallas Opera in partnership with the Dallas Children’s Theater is proud to offer a sensory-friendly performance of The Bremen Town Musicians for children and adults with autism and sensory challenges.

The Bremen Town Musicians, is an operatic version of the Brothers Grimm classic fairytale set to music by Rossini, Donizetti, Offenbach, Arthur Sullivan and Verdi. This children’s opera tells the tale of a rooster, dog, cat, and a donkey whose paths cross on the way to the town of Bremen. Working together as a team to overcome difficult circumstances, the newly-formed Bremen Town Musicians celebrate the idea that friendship, cooperation, and respect for others is far better than facing our problems alone.

Time 2:00 pm. Come early to enjoy pre-performance lobby activities starting at 1:00 pm.

Location Dallas Childrens Theater, 5938 Skillman, Dallas, TX 75231 (click here for directions)

Day of Performance Schedule:
1:00 pm pm Box Office Opens. Lobby open for pre-performance activities.
1:30 pm Theater doors open
2:00 pm Performance begins
2:30 pm Performance ends

Parent Resources

Bremen Town Sensory Performance Parent Tip Sheet

Bremen Town Sensory Performance Social Story

Cost $5, (click here to buy tickets)
*On-Line ticket sales will end Saturday, July 13, Midnight.If space allows, day of performance ticket sales will begin at 1:00 pm at the Dallas Children’s Theater Box Office.

Opera Insights – Falstaff

Presented by The Dallas Opera Guild, “Opera Insights” is a lively panel discussion featuring the artists, music staff and the design teams for each of the upcoming TDO productions. Learn about the upcoming production, the conductor’s approach to the opera, how the singers began their careers and much more!

This event will feature panelists from the upcoming production of Falstaff.

Riccardo Frizza – Conductor
Shawna Lucey – Stage Director

This discussion will be lead by Senior Classical Music Critic Gregory Sullivan Isaacs of TheaterJones.com.

Time  3:00 pm

Location  Winspear Opera House (directions)
Hamon Hall Auditorium

Cost  Free

Parking  Lexus Red Garage, click here for more information on parking rates.

Sunday, April 14th

Sculpting Sounds

 

A new interdisciplinary partnership between The Dallas Opera and the Nasher Sculpture Center unites the performing arts with the visual arts in a new and exciting way. This program includes a performance by world-renowned musicians inspired by the museums special exhibitions or collection, followed by a gallery tour. Through this pairing, visitors gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of both art forms and the influences they have on one another within a shared theme, era, or culture.

Date: Sunday, March 10, 2019
Location: Nasher Sculpture Center, Nasher Hall
Address: 2001 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201
Time: 2:00PM

This event is now filled to capacity.
To add your name to the waitlist please email amici@dallasopera.org

More About The Artists

 

Singer

Countertenor John Holiday, winner of the 2017 Marian Anderson Vocal Award and nominee for “Newcomer of the Year” by the German magazine Opernwelt, has quickly established himself as a fast-rising singer to watch, with his voice that has been praised as “a thing of astonishing beauty” (New Yorker). Holiday’s 2018-19 season includes a role debut as Nero in Agrippina with Ars Lyrica, Handel’s Israel in Egypt with MasterVoices at Carnegie Hall, and a debut with the University Musical Society in Ann Arbor in Handel’s Messiah. His season continues with his debut at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts in Taiwan, singing the role of the First Male Voice in Huang Ruo’s chamber opera Paradise Interrupted. Other recent highlights include creating the role of John Blue in the world premiere of We Shall Not Be Moved with Opera Philadelphia, his Kennedy Center debut for his Marian Anderson Award Recital, and a tour with the LA Phil and Gustavo Dudamel. He is a 2018 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 100 honoree.

 

 

Pianist

American pianist and collaborator Kevin J. Miller is acclaimed for his dynamically artful performances. Recent collaborations include recitals with international tenor Lawrence Browlee at Carnegie Hall, countertenor John Holiday at the Kennedy Center, Joseph Calleja and Nadine Sierra at the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as an appearance with Mr. Calleja on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.  Mr. Miller prepared soprano Jessye Norman for performances of Laura Karpman’s production of Ask Your Mama, which was performed at Carnegie Hall.  He also collaborated with the acclaimed countertenors, David Daniels, in a recital at the Glimmerglass Festival.  He can be heard on piano on the recording Been in da Storm So Long, which features baritone Kenneth Overton. Mr. Miller has been a participant in some of the country’s most prestigious festivals and young artist apprenticeships, including The Tanglewood Institute of Music, Aspen Summer Music Festival, The Cleveland Art Song Festival, San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Program, Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program and the Glimmerglass Festival. Upon completion of his apprenticeship at the Glimmerglass Festival, he was invited to join the music staff as a vocal coach.

 

Pianist

Neeki Bey has had the privilege of being a part of some amazing musical stories: as a choirboy in the Houston Boychoir, attending Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, singing in the Glee Club at Morehouse College, studying voice at IES Vienna and sacred music at Southern Methodist University, along with working with many amazing talents like John Holiday, #1 Female Country Duo Maddie & Tae, Sister C, Music World Music (Home of Destiny’s Child) and Sophie Beem. Bey is co-founder of Amp U Music which specializes in A&R and artist management and he owns a Dallas-based production company called Ikeen Music. When not making music or building shows, Neeki enjoys traveling and gardening.  

 

Fabiano, Hymel, and Polenzani in Concert One Night Only

Fabiano.  Hymel.  Polenzani.  Any one of them would be at “the top of the bill” but, all three at once is “entertainment nirvana.”

Three of the most sought-after tenors in opera will perform together for the very first time right here in Dallas!  Metropolitan Opera stars Michael Fabiano, Bryan Hymel and Matthew Polenzani are trading wigs and costumes for tuxes and the chance to be themselves.  Performing much-loved arias and unforgettable songs from Les Miserables, West Side Story, Kismet and the Great American Songbook—you’ll experience three incredible artists at the height of their powers.  Then, stay for the celebration!  Your concert ticket includes exclusive access to a post-concert bash that will feature a wine and champagne bar, late night nibbles, live music and the chance to frolic with other patrons and the stars!

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime experience to see these world class singers and then attend an After Party at the Winspear Opera House.

GET TICKETS  VIP Experience

Each of these magnificent artists is “at the top of his game.”  This season alone, their schedules reveal an impressive array of “must see” concerts and performances including:

  • Michael Fabiano – Boito’s Mefistofele at the Metropolitan Opera; Puccini’s La bohème at the Met and Lyric Opera of Chicago; Concert in Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow; Massenet’s Werther at Sydney Opera House; Gounod’s Faust at London’s Royal Opera House; Rigoletto at Berlin State Opera and Verdi’s Giovanna d’Arco at Madrid’s Teatro Real
  • Bryan Hymel – Verdi’s Les vêpres siciliennes at Bavarian State Opera; Berlioz’ Les Troyens for Paris National Opera; Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Met; Puccini’s La bohème at Vienna State Opera; Bizet’s Carmen at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  • Matthew Polenzani – Mozart’s Idomeneo for Lyric Opera of Chicago; Concert, New World Center, Miami; La bohème at Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Italy; Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta at the Met (role debut); Carnegie Hall recital; La clemenza di Tito at the Metropolitan Opera; Carmen (role debut) at San Francisco Opera
  • Carlo Montanaro – Future engagements include Mozart’s Requiem at Teatro Regio di Parma, Parma, Italy; Massenet’s Werther at Opera Australia, Sydney, Australia; Verdi’s Il trovatore for Seattle Opera; Puccini’s Madama Butterfly for Polish National Opera and Verdi’s Rigoletto at Opéra de Montréal

A Dallas One Night Only event not to be missed!  Buy now.  Tickets are going fast.

OCA Rush Tickets available beginning at 6:30pm on May 11, when the performance box office opens.
OCA Rush Tickets will include the after party, but not the VIP Experience. Must have valid proof of organization to present upon purchase.

The Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon

Named for the co-Founders of The Dallas Opera, The Juanita and Henry S. Miller, Jr. Founders’ Award was created in 1991 as a way for The Women’s Board to recognize individuals who have made exceptional volunteer and philanthropic contributions for the benefit of the Opera.

A member of the Miller family presents the Award at the much-anticipated annual Founders’ Award Luncheon, attended by approximately 200 people and featuring vocal artists from a current production. Proceeds from the event are earmarked to support the Hart Institute of Women Conductors within the Opera’s annual operating budget.

2019  Chairmen: Stacey McCord, Courtney Mokarow and Tamera Payne