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Beth Morrison. Photo: Michal Fattal
One of the world s foremost, most adventurous female producers of contemporary opera, and a tireless champion of diverse voices, opera-theatre producer Beth Morrison unequivocally embraces her seemingly limitless drive. As President and Creative Producer of Beth Morrison Projects, initiated in 2006, Morrison recently was named one of Musical America s four Artists of the Year/Agents of Change. Through her pioneering annual winter PROTOTYPE Festival, in collaboration with the HERE Arts Center, she has worked with prominent contemporary opera composers and other forward-looking operatic creators to conceive and produce multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning operas.
Having just completed its 9th run last month, the Festival was re-envisioned in response to COVID as a series of multi-disciplinary, cross-platform events, which included an innovative self-guided digital exploration of identity, fear and isolation by 13 composers, a multi-screen film and music
Missy Mazzoli is a composer with eclectic and fascinating interests. For example, her opera
Song from the Uproar: The Lives & Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt, which had its world premiere in 2012 with NEA support, tells the story of this Swiss explorer, writer, and cultural rebel of the early 20th century, while
Breaking the Waves follows Lars von Trier’s 1996 film about a young woman torn between love, faith, and obedience. Her third major opera,
Proving Up, is based on a short story about homesteaders in mid-19th century Nebraska. The opera had its world premiere in Washington, DC, in January 2018, and will premiere at Opera Omaha in April 2018 with NEA support.
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi Announces the Launch of the Fifth Annual Barzakh Festival
Three globally renowned groups will feature in the ambitious three-day online event brought to life through music and in-depth conversations with the artists.by BWW News Desk
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi has announced the return of Barzakh Festival for its fifth edition; the event will be streamed online for three nights on February 1, 3, and 6. The cross-cultural lineup features three globally renowned groups who encapsulate The Arts Center s theme for the season A Bridge , and speaks to the globally observed Black History Month, which takes place every February.
Interview with Magos Herrera and Paola Prestini, hosted by Cristina Baccin (January, 2021)
Sat. 1/16, 3p: In this show, we share an interview conducted by Cristina Baccin with Grammy nominee, Magos Herrera, and composer Paola Prestini about their just released album “
Singer-songwriter, producer and educator, Magos Herrera is well known for her vocal improvisation and her singular style, which embraces contemporary jazz with Latin American rhythms. She sings in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, in a style that surpasses language boundaries. She is noted for defending women s causes and gender equality. Born in Mexico City and currently based out of New York City, Magos Herrera is an advisor for the Mexican Government Cultural Diplomatic Counsel.