New York City Opera brings its legendary artistry to our stage with a 90-minute version of one of opera’s most beloved works, Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto, featuring Michael Chioldi in the title role, Brandie Sutton as his daughter Gilda and Won Whi Choi as the lecherous Duke of Mantua. The production will be staged by NYCO General Director Michael Capasso and feature narration written and performed by acclaimed Shakespearian actor and noted playwright Bill Van Horn.
The hugely energetic and innovative Teatro Grattacielo will bring its special combination of great young singers, provocative staging and projections to open this seasons Phoenicia Festival of the Voice on Aug. 5th. They will open with Mozart’s arguably greatest opera, ‘Don Giovanni’, updated as a celebration of Spanish sic-kitsch set in 90s replete with air couches, Channel clothes, lots of jewels, and a bright white stage made of tiles with bulls.
Admission Entry to Performances are open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are non refundable. Attendees may either bring a picnic blanket, their own chairs or rent one on site. What else to bring? Covid Protocols monitored and in Compliance with CDC regulations. Handicap access, via Ava Maria Drive only (golf cart...
Following New York City Opera's star-studded production of Rigoletto at The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice this past summer, they'll be returning on Saturday, August 6, 2022 with another Verdi classic, La Traviata.
Soprano Ekaterina Siurina and tenor Charles Castronovo will star along with Michael Chioldi, world-renowned baritone and star of last summer’s Rigoletto (a role he recently stepped into at the MET for a series of critically acclaimed performances), in what is sure to be another triumph in the Catskills with City Opera Music Director Maestro Constantine Orbelian at the helm.
Alongside these Big Apple giants, the Phoenicia Festival of the Voice will present an amazing and innovative concert featuring ‘Hollywood in the Hills’ with full chorus and orchestra, projections vignettes of the films which were enhanced by operas incredible drama and the world class soloists you’ve heard every year now for over a decade.
Join us for a cup of coffee and a great conversation with the Opening Gala stars at Dry Fly Coffee in New Paltz.
15th Anniversary Gala in New Paltz NY Our 15th year anniversary gala will feature stars of the past (Maestro David Wroe and bass-baritone, Kevin Glavin) and an amazing group of artists you won't want to miss! Our gala will be hosted by The Opera Cowgirls - world renowned operatic artists that mix classic opera with a country...
Join us with the stars of The Marriage of Figaro for a cup of coffee and a great conversation at Dry Fly Coffee in New Paltz.
After a global multi year weird summer camp of being a-part, Lady Parts returns to the International Festival of The Voice in its15th anniversary season with a program of loose parts, spare parts but most importantly, LADY parts. These pros bring the rizz with stunning acapella vocal power. Founding Member Catherine Thorpe is thrilled the...
Mozart's incredible 'Marriage of Figaro' encompasses so much more than the usual comedy, passion, lust and class war! It is rife with the what could be considered modern-day themes like sexism, 'me too', predatory employers, a 'Lolita' scenario, Twitter-esque information exchanges and so much more. Yet all of these dark themes are elegantly and deftly...
Join us with the stars of Puccini's Messa Di Gloria for a cup of coffee and a great conversation at Dry Fly Coffee in New Paltz.
Messa Di Gloria Oratorio for Baritone, Tenor, Coro and Orchestra by G. Puccini Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) wrote his Messa di Gloria very early in his career – in fact before he really had a career. He composed the mass in 1876 and he was just 18 years old. Puccini was born into a musical family. For...
