It's time to DOC The Halls!
Music & Lyrics by Adam Qutaishat | Animation by Eric Miranda
The indie companies of the Decameron Opera Coalition (DOC) are at it again,
and this time we’re making a holiday album!
and this time we’re making a holiday album!
MOT's contribution to DOC The Halls is "The Meaning of Christmas,” a song that takes a look at all of the history, traditions, stories, and carols of Christmas from around the world and throughout the years...in about five minutes, as a woman prepares to introduce her partner to her family.
DOC The Halls premieres December 2, 2022 at 6:30 PM, and will be presented completely virtually on AÏRIS,
the new video streaming home for the Decameron Opera Coalition!
the new video streaming home for the Decameron Opera Coalition!
Freelance writer and MOT Board Member Paul Kosidowski
recently sat down with "The Meaning of Christmas"
Composer and Lyricist Adam Qutaishat to talk about his process.
recently sat down with "The Meaning of Christmas"
Composer and Lyricist Adam Qutaishat to talk about his process.
Check it out here!
Creative Team
Composer and Lyricist: Adam Qutaishat
Animator: Eric Miranda
Arranger: Mark Wurzelbacher
Sound Engineer: Ryan Rosmann of Hi-Five Studio
Animator: Eric Miranda
Arranger: Mark Wurzelbacher
Sound Engineer: Ryan Rosmann of Hi-Five Studio
Featuring
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Ashley Oviedo
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Mohammad ElBsat
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Cecilia Davis
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Read Cast and Creative Team Bios here!
Tickets are On Sale Now!
See ours, and eight other short operatic films for just $15!
Learn more about DOC The Halls at the Decameron Opera Coalition's website!
As we slowly emerged from the long winter of the COVID-19 pandemic,
we began to pivot from the world of virtual work to the live performances you've come to know and love.
This past year, we were elated to produce Preludes, L'Orfeo, and Night of the Living Opera - all in completely live settings!
we began to pivot from the world of virtual work to the live performances you've come to know and love.
This past year, we were elated to produce Preludes, L'Orfeo, and Night of the Living Opera - all in completely live settings!
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But we can't do it without you This Giving Tuesday, help us continue to serve as
Milwaukee's Microbrewery for Opera with a donation in any amount!
Milwaukee's Microbrewery for Opera with a donation in any amount!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Pictured: Danielle Gedemer and Becky Cofta in Night of the Living Opera
Gage Patterson, Joe Picchetti, and Natalie Ford in Preludes
Jackie Willis and Brett Sweeney in L'Orfeo
Photo Credits: Mark Frohna
Gage Patterson, Joe Picchetti, and Natalie Ford in Preludes
Jackie Willis and Brett Sweeney in L'Orfeo
Photo Credits: Mark Frohna
Thanks for a great first show!!!
Libretto by Josh Perkins | Music by Andrew Dewey
Co-Created with Julianne Perkins
October 28-30, 2022
Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center
158 N. Broadway, 53202
Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center
158 N. Broadway, 53202
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the concert reading of our newly commissioned Night of the Living Opera!
Stay tuned for info about the fully staged production, coming in 2023-24!
Stay tuned for info about the fully staged production, coming in 2023-24!
Photo Credits: Mark Frohna
"A Cozy, Little Zombie Opera"
~Russ Bickerstaff, The Small Stage
~Russ Bickerstaff, The Small Stage
"Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask, about MOT’s “Night of the Living Opera” Reading"
~Gwen Rice, GwendolynRice.com
~Gwen Rice, GwendolynRice.com
"Staying Alive"
~Jeff Grygny, Play On Milwaukee
~Jeff Grygny, Play On Milwaukee
"Milwaukee Opera Theatre-Angry Young Men Makes the ‘Living Dead’ Sing"
~David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
~David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
Cast
Barbara: Elizabeth Blood
Johnny: Ben Yela
Ben: Jerome Síbulo
Harry: Nathan Wesselowski
Tommy: Nick Huff
Judy: Kaisa Herrmann
Helen: Julianne Perkins
Johnny: Ben Yela
Ben: Jerome Síbulo
Harry: Nathan Wesselowski
Tommy: Nick Huff
Judy: Kaisa Herrmann
Helen: Julianne Perkins
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Zombie Chorus
Becky Cofta
Danielle Gedemer Shayne Steliga Brett Sweeney |
Zombie Puppeteers
Liz Getschow
Alice Hammers David Kaye Billy Ray Olsen Miranda Pride |
Creative Team
Stage Directors: Jill Anna Ponasik and Josh Perkins
Music Director & Keyboard: Anne Van Deusen
Double Bass: Kevin Eberle
Stage Manager: Marge Frey
Shadow Puppetry: Kat Pleviak of Sea Beast Puppetry
Music Director & Keyboard: Anne Van Deusen
Double Bass: Kevin Eberle
Stage Manager: Marge Frey
Shadow Puppetry: Kat Pleviak of Sea Beast Puppetry
Read Cast and Creative Team Bios here!
Read Paul Kosidowski's interview with the Night of the Living Opera Creative Team here!
Explore the rest of our season!
Requiem
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Music by Paula Foley Tillen
Set to various texts January 29, 2023
Plymouth Church 2717 E Hampshire Street, Milwaukee A requiem seven years in the making emerges this January, uniting us once again with Paula Foley Tillen and our friends at Chant Claire. |
Rusalka
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Music by Antonín Dvořák
Libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil Adapted by Jason Powell February 9-12, 2023
Danceworks Studio Theatre 1661 N Water Street, Milwaukee For our 7th collaboration with Danceworks Performance MKE, we plunge into Dvořák’s Rusalka, featuring singing sprites, dancing goblins, and Jason Powell as The Moon. |
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Impossible Operas
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Created by Tim Rebers, Brian Rott, Jeffrey Mosser, Anja Notanja Sieger and Jill Anna Ponasik
Featuring the music of Mozart, Wagner, Bartók, Handel (and more!) May 19-28, 2023
Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee Some operas are so challenging, they’re considered practically impossible. With our friends at Quasimondo Physical Theatre, we’re going to present seven of them…in a row. |
Birds of a Feather
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May 31 & June 1, 2023
Jan Serr Studio 2155 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee We’re teaming up with Present Music for a concert featuring Gabriel Kahane, performing a new version of his solo album Magnificent Bird - plus a newly commissioned work from chamber music superstar Paul Wiancko. |
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Plus monthly Voice Labs, our Script & Score program,
and a new Composer Librettist Studio education initiative!
and a new Composer Librettist Studio education initiative!
Help us continue our mission to serve as
Milwaukee's Microbrewery for Opera
with a tax-deductible donation in any amount!
Milwaukee's Microbrewery for Opera
with a tax-deductible donation in any amount!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Graphic Design: Andrea Klohn
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Rusalka Photo Credit: Christal Wagner
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Impossible Operas Artwork: Anja Notanja Sieger
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Our season was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Our Mission
We are Milwaukee’s micro-brewery for opera, proudly producing small batches of high quality, local lyric theatre.
We tell stories through music...unconventionally.
We tell stories through music...unconventionally.
Milwaukee Opera Theatre is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.