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Our world premiere “On Call: COVID-19” returns online for a limited engagement JUNE 8-15, 2021 Composed by David Shenton with librettist Christine Steyer, the opera spotlightsthe power of friendship for six frontline healthcare workers in unprecedented times. 60-minutes, in English with English subtitles. Appropriate for youths 8+. Featuring the Bellissima Opera Cast directed by Carl…
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We are very proud of the student cast performance of “On Call” and pleased to share it with our viewers through the weekend of May 15-16. Visit this link (workinginconcert.org/wmuartistzoom). Join us for the re-release of the professional Bellissima Opera Cast for the exclusive live-stream from June 8 to June 15. Tickets will be available…
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The SongShop Live Garden Concerts — our last concert in the series is rescheduled, and comprises two acts on Saturday, July 17, come rain or come shine! Saturday, July 17 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Gates open at 5:30. Light refreshments will be served. Pianists: Elizabeth Doyle, Bobby Schiff, Dan Stetzel.Singers: Adrienne Minnes, Carrie Hedges,…
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It’s Launch Day! Tickets for On Call: Covid-19 Opera just dropped. The first of our Tales of Transcendence series, On Call: COVID-19 takes us to the online gathering of six medics from around the world who help each other confront the pandemic crisis with compassion and kindness. On sale at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5092525 Join the private artists Meet…
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Hello, I’m Carl Ratner and I am the Director of Opera at Western Michigan University and the former Artistic Director of Chicago Opera Theater and Chamber Opera Chicago. I am currently involved in three productions of two different operas with music by David Shenton and libretto by Christine Steyer. I am directing both the…
