Keeping American Opera Thriving
Focusing on the creation, development and production of new and classic American opera in ground-breaking productions, Encompass New Opera Theatre is one of the foremost leaders in the United States and New York City in charting a whole new ground for American Composers since 1975. |
New American Opera Previews, From Page to Stage
March 18, 2012
Sunday, 2:30 pm
at Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall (122nd and Broadway, NYC)
In collaboration with Opera Index and Manhattan School of Music.
Performances of a new opera in development The Astronaut’s Tale, music by Charles Fussell and libretto by Jack Larson. Hosted by WQXR’s Midge Woolsey who will moderate a discussion with the composers and singers.
Tickets: $20/15 Advance; $10 students & seniors
For reservations call: 718-398-4675
Read more about Encompass and New American Opera Previews.
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Encompass Spring Opera at Symphony Space: Singing Stein!
April 27, 2012
Friday, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm
at Symphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater
(95th and Broadway, New York, NY)
Explore the vision, genius and wit of Gertrude Stein in music!
Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
Virgil Thomson’s Capital Capitals
With texts by Gertrude Stein
Tickets: $30; Symphony Space Members $25; Under 30 $15.
For Tickets: online at www.Symphonyspace.org OR
Purchase tickets in person at the Symphony Space Box Office (Tues – Sun, 1pm – 6 pm)
Box Office: 212-864-5400. Address: 95th and Broadway.
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Wall to Wall: Gertrude’s Paris
May 5, 2012
Saturday, (Exact Time TBA)
(Entire Wall to Wall event begins at 11 am)
at Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
Singing Stein! featuring Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters and Capital Capitals will be performed by Encompass New Opera Theatre, along with many exciting performances focused on Stein and her contemporaries.
A complement to the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition “The Steins Collect: Matisse Picasso and the Parisian Avant Garde.”
You’re sitting outside on a cobblestone street, a glass of wine perched on your café table. Salvador Dali and Man Ray walk by in heated discussion. Django Reinhardt’s band is tuning up a few doors down, and you can’t stop tapping your feet as the hot beats seep out into the warm Paris evening. Wafting down from 27 Rue de Fleurus is the scent of Alice’s famous fudge, as it’s another Saturday Salon at the Stein/Toklas household, and you’re invited. Re-live this magical time of art in life and life in art at our annual free marathon - Wall to Wall: Gertrude’s Paris. -Symphony Space
~ RECENT AND NOTABLE NEWS ~
Encompass 2011 Gala
A Musical Salute! Honoring Marvin Hamlisch
| The Gala honoring Marvin Hamlisch was through the roof! The entire evening was a huge celebration! The talent were amazing and each performer sang Marvin's songs with passion, beauty and joy! Read all about the evening here. |
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The Marie Kraja International Singing CompetitionTirana, Albania
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 1st Place WinnerSara Heaton Soprano |
 FinalistRicardo Rivera Baritone |
For more information, photos, and singers previously hosted by Encompass, see our Marie Kraja page.
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Encompass New Opera Theatre’s productions and activities are made possible with public funds from The National Endowment for the Arts, Access to Excellence; The New York State Council on the Arts, (a state agency); and with funding support from the Cornelius N. Bliss Memorial Fund; the Richard J. Fasenmyer Foundation; the Dramatists Guild Fund; the Edith Meiser Foundation; the Estate of Evelyn Metzger; Opera Index; the Peckham Family Foundation; the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (for Angel of the Amazon); Tuft Family Foundation, and the Virgil Thomson Foundation. Thank you to Encompass Corporate Funders:
Thank you to our Patrons:
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