In our latest Anatomy of a Commission essay, Sarah Williams from Opera Philadelphia shares how composers can advocate for themselves when working with large arts organizations. https://t.co/6B81psPse6
PBS NewsHour visited us during Festival O23, filming interviews with David Devan, Sarah Williams, and Rene Orth as well as behind-the-scenes footage from the operas. We are excited to share that the story will be airing tonight! https://t.co/P5oKuZt63w
Join us at 2 pm on Sunday for the Composers Roundtable, a free panel discussion between all our Composers in Residence about the program and their role in propelling opera forward, moderated by @SarahProduces
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I’ve been far far away from social media but dropping by to highlight this. @cbryanmusic joins @OperaPhila as the next Composer in Residence. It’s been an honor to develop a relationship with a Courtney over the last few years, here’s to much more of it!
We are thrilled to announce Courtney Bryan as Opera Philadelphia's newest Composer in Residence! We are excited to welcome @cbryanmusic back to the company, following her 2021 digital commission Blessed, as she continues her exploration of opera.
https://t.co/j3iGA4X0kS
.@Only1Williams @OperaPhila on new artistic mediums leading to culture change:
"We can teach by creating. We can alter a culture, alter an audience. We talk so much in opera that we want to be a more inclusive space. This is a way to do that.”
LISTEN: https://t.co/f99agL6tYx
In Ep. 7, @Only1Williams of @OperaPhila talks about the life-saving energy of artistic collaboration during the pandemic. "We’re all going to jump in & figure it out together, while we’re also figuring out the world together."
LISTEN: https://t.co/f99agL6tYx
“Some of the most dynamic, challenging, brilliant artistry happens at the time of great & horrific strife and world issues. I don’t mean to romanticize that. We need to engage with it in all humanity & empathy.”
Ep. 7: @Only1Williams @OperaPhila
LISTEN: https://t.co/f99agL6tYx
New episode alert! In Ep. 7, we speak with Sarah Williams @Only1Williams of @operaphila about creating and commissioning a brand new genre of short operatic films, which the NYT called “one of the great treasures of the pandemic.”
LISTEN: https://t.co/f99agL6tYx
New episode alert! In Ep. 7, we speak with Sarah Williams @Only1Williams of @operaphila about creating and commissioning a brand new genre of short operatic films, which the NYT called “one of the great treasures of the pandemic.”
LISTEN: https://t.co/f99agL6tYx
Journey towards joy and rebirth with TakTakShoo, the first Digital Commission of Season 2, from @reneorth, @KanikaAmbrose, @JeffreyLPage, Kristen Choi, Ralph Sorrentino, Rob Kaplowitz, @Only1Williams, and Four/Ten Media.
Premieres Nov. 19 ➡️ https://t.co/3hjNnEIpM7
Thrilled to moderate a panel as a part of the Reflection & Re-Vision program created by @chapman_soprano for @OperaPhila we want to hear from you, submit questions at the link below.
Opera Philadelphia is recording our first Reflection & Re-Vision program, and we want to hear from you!
Individuals can submit question here: https://t.co/VYwT2uZZuF
This roundtable features Erin Busch, @cbryanmusic; @mormolyke; @Nzou_Mambano, and @Only1Williams as moderator
“One of the great treasures of the pandemic has been Opera Philadelphia’s digital shorts with contributions from the the likes of Angélica Negrón and Tyshawn Sorey.” Thanks @joshbarone https://t.co/b2fZ6ik1zA
Now out: Episode 2 of #SoWhereDoWeGoFromHere#podcast, feat. rapper & educator @ellect217.
We talk about making music during the pandemic, connections between new flows & old-school influences, and moving with intention through life.
LISTEN: https://t.co/f99agL6tYx