Spring has Sprung!
And we have two new projects in the works to share!
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Earlier in the season, we premiered our very first video opera, Orsa ibernata; now we're continuing our exploration of the intersection of film and opera with two amazing companies from the Twin Cities: Nautilus Music-Theater and Film North!
Partnering with local composer and singer Elizabeth Blood and Minneapolis-based filmmaker Baine Avent, we'll create a short video opera around themes of renewal and rebirth. The finished product will be unveiled through Nautilus's "Rough Cuts" series and to Milwaukee audiences Monday, May 17 at 7:30 PM iin a completely virtual format! |
As part of Nautilus Music-Theater's "Rough Cuts" series, this project
is being presented free of charge ($5 suggested donation).
To attend The Resurrection Project's virtual broadcast via Zoom,
email MOT Company Manager Danny Brylow at dbrylow@gmail.com.
is being presented free of charge ($5 suggested donation).
To attend The Resurrection Project's virtual broadcast via Zoom,
email MOT Company Manager Danny Brylow at dbrylow@gmail.com.
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Following the success of our recent collaboration, Utterance, we'll reunite with local early music ensemble Aperi Animam to close our season with a live, socially distant concert reading of selections from one of the earliest operas, Monteverdi's L'Orfeo. Get a sneak peek into our process as we workshop a newly-commissioned English translation in preparation for a fully staged production next season!
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Friday, June 4 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 6 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 6 at 2:00 PM
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Cast
First Shepherd: Austin Bare Orfeo: Jackie Willis Euridice: Kaisa Herrmann The Messenger: Jennifer Jakubowski Apollo: Nicole McCarty |
Creative Team
Producer/Co-Stage Director: Jill Anna Ponasik Music Director/Harpsichordist: Crawford Wiley Co-Stage Director/Co-Translator: Danny Brylow Co-Translator: Joseph Krohlow |
Please note that due to social distancing restrictions, tickets to this event will be limited to 28 attendees per performance.
Stay tuned for tickets and more info, Coming Soon!
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This year's UPAF Ride for the Arts is happening over three weekends at three different locations this summer!
June 6: Veteran's Park June 13: Sharon Lynne Wilson Center June 27: Coal Dock Park We hope you'll join the MOT team or consider a donation in any amount to help us meet our fundraising goals! |
Virtual Voice Lab continues!
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Just two more Voice Labs
on the calendar this season! Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Sunday, June 6, 2021 All Virtual Voice Labs take place from 7:00-8:30 PM Central Time Learn more about Voice Labs! |
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Opera in the Age of Coronavirus
Although this past year has been a challenge for all of us, we've kept the Microbrewey for Opera open, with two productions this past October: first we unveiled our brand new video opera "Orsa ibernata", and then we enchanted the Danceworks parking lot with an art song/dance extravaganza!
We'll always find a way to make opera happen! But we can't do it without your help: your support allows us to continue to produce the local, lyric theater you've come to know and love, and expand the boundaries of what opera in the Age of Coronavirus can be.
We'll always find a way to make opera happen! But we can't do it without your help: your support allows us to continue to produce the local, lyric theater you've come to know and love, and expand the boundaries of what opera in the Age of Coronavirus can be.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
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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MOT is a proud member of Opera America.
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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.