Review of Friday Premiere
Act III – Keith Phares, William Hite, Alan Schneider; photo: Jon Crispin Read the review in The Berkshire Bright
composed by eric sawyer with libretto by Harley Erdman
Act III – Keith Phares, William Hite, Alan Schneider; photo: Jon Crispin Read the review in The Berkshire Bright
‘Garden of Martyrs’ opera, based on two Irish Catholic immigrants who were hanged for murder, to premiere in Northampton
Librettist Harley Erdman introduces the Opera
Friday and Saturday brought the chorus to the stage, 30 voices strong and packing a punch. Here they conjure up
Continue readingFriday and Saturday brought the chorus to the stage
Yesterday the composer got to stand in for our felicitous orchestra-pianist Jerry Noble, a good one-day solution at best. It
A wonderful start – over the past two days we have worked through three scenes and gotten nearly everyone onto
Rehearsals start today! First we have a look at the latest sets and costumes and welcome our Production Stage Manager,
Angel’s wing under construction at Smith scene shop.
July 16 At today’s we got a look at Emily Dunn’s approach to the costumes. She’s going for earth colors
Free preview of new opera on Pioneer Valley’s infamous Daley, Halligan case Veterans of Metropolitan Opera, Boston Symphony to perform