的 national recognition includes kudos for a virtual opera festival featuring new "Micro Operas" performed by BW voice students, as well as applause for the spring production of "We've Got Our Eye On You."
当歌剧美国”歌剧数字卓越奖,于昨晚在纽约举行, 鲍德温华莱士大学 took first place in the University/Conservatory Projects category.
胜利属于 歌剧[就地]节, produced by the 鲍德温华莱士大学 音乐学院 与 克利夫兰歌剧院 和 现场歌剧 (NYC), a creative pivot born during the disruption of the COVID-19 p和emic.
"现场歌剧 was thrilled to be even a small part of such an innovative project like Operas in Place. At a time when the entire opera industry was struggling for ways to stay connected with artists 和 audiences, Scott 和 the students at BW created something truly epic 和 impactful. I am so happy that everyone's efforts are being recognized by Opera America through this award,埃里克·艾因霍恩说, 联合创始人, 一般 & 现场歌剧艺术总监.
Billed as a "virtual festival of micro operas for our time," the ultimate 2022 digital production brought to life nine newly commissioned works, each with an average duration of 10-15 minutes, 都集中在COVID-19的安全上.
"Each piece was composed with special attention to the rehearsal 和 performance parameters of social distance to protect artists,“解释 斯科巴斯科特还, director of opera studies at BW 和 executive artistic director of 克利夫兰歌剧院.
“使用变焦, rehearsing outside in the "opera tent" 和 devising a complex, multi-step process that blended solo voice 和 instrumental recordings, the project was rehearsed 和 performed in a manner that was safe for our students 和 audience 和 responsive to our global situation."
Skiba, a pioneer in producing interdisciplinary collaborations in alternative venues 和 a proponent of new opera, added that the music was "written specifically for BW 声音的表现 students 和 produced entirely by an award-winning design 和 production team."
To bring his vision to life, Skiba recruited internationally recognized composers 和 librettists whose work is produced by major opera houses, 包括大都会歌剧院, 旧金山歌剧院, Washington National Opera 和 other top companies around the world.
Skiba说:“的 assembly of composers 和 librettists is a literal 'who's who' of the opera industry; each of them tremendously talented artists 和 wonderful human beings. 的 project gave BW students unique 和 unprecedented opportunities to collaborate with these exceptional librettists 和 composers, 要了解音频, video, 和 digital techniques that are portable to other artistic endeavors."
差别太大, "的 experience also enabled students to develop new repertoire in a never-been-done-before process while connecting with these amazing artists whose professionalism, 协作精神, 开放, 善良是典范. I couldn't dream up a more fantastic group of people from whom the students could learn. I was humbled by their willingness to participate in this endeavor 和 blown away by the achievement of all involved."
的 production team included 布列塔尼Merenda, digital design; Steve Shack, lighting design; 和 迪安巴克, 助理指挥, chorus master 和 {NOW} Fest music director with 克利夫兰歌剧院, who are regular collaborators for BW Opera productions.
除了, the project was supported by talented BW faculty, 教职员及学生, 包括杰森·阿奎拉, BW 声音的表现 music director; Dr. Soo Han, former BW director of orchestra studies; Dr. 加布里埃尔·皮克, BW assistant professor of saxophone 和 jazz studies; 和 Eric Einhorn, 联合创始人, 总经理兼艺术总监, 现场歌剧-欧博allbet制作伙伴. Recent BW graduates Tim Michel '21 和 Brian Pattison '21 served as audio engineers.
For a taste of the variety in the festival, watch the OPERAS [In Place] "sizzle reel" here:
的 Opera America Award comes on the heels of another national win for BW's vocal performance program.
国家歌剧协会(NOA)每年举办一次 歌剧创作比赛 bestowed a first place prize for BW's winter production of "We’ve Got Our Eye On You." BW took one of 10 first place awards out of 87 entries in graduate 和 undergraduate divisions based on production size 和 budget.
的 creative team on "We’ve Got Our Eye On You" included, Nkeiru Okoye & David Cote, who also served as one of the nine composer 和 librettist teams commissioned to write for the Operas [in PLACE].
Other behind the winning production were 斯科巴斯科特还, 制片人、舞台导演, 迪安巴克, 导体, 希瑟Dennen, 编排, Steve Shack照明设计, 布列塔尼Merenda, projection design 和 recent graphic design 和 theatre graduate Ari Smedley '24 who made their costume design debut with this production. BW faculty 和 staff members Pope, Josh Ryan, 和 Destinee Siebe served in the chamber orchestra.