Photo by Gordon Scammell
February 20, 2023
Melbourne Recital Centre
This Be Her Verse
Australian premiere. Celebrated universally for her luminous tone and trailblazing vocal agility, Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg partners with long-time collaborator and acclaimed Australian pianist Timothy Young to traverse the beautiful terrain of French art song – a must-experience opportunity to hear Siobhan’s crystalline interpretations of works by Duparc and Messiaen, coupled with the Australian premiere of Kathleen Tagg’s compelling new work This Be Her Verse in the acoustic intimacy of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.
Melbourne • Australia
July 1-8, 2023
Opera Saratoga
The Selfish Giant
With music by Clarice Assad and libretto by Lila Palmer, this world-premiere production tells the story of Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant. With great timeliness, this opera addresses themes of empathy, compassion, and togetherness as the selfish giant learns to share his bountiful garden with neighboring children.
Saratoga Springs • USA
July 22-27, 2023
Vocal Workshop
American Apollo
Invite only. A black model seeking opportunity with persecution at his heels, a celebrity portrait artist in search of authentic inspiration, and a powerful female patron form the potent triangular relationship at the heart of this new opera from Damien Geter and Lila Palmer.
Des Moines • USA
