Singer

Presented for the first time in Lyric Opera history, Porgy and Bess is the quintessential American opera. The source of some of the twentieth century's most beloved songs—including “Summertime”—this jazzy Gershwin score is unforgettable. The opera paints a vivid picture of life in the Charleston neighborhood Catfish Row, where a poignant “opposites attract” romance unfolds alongside a powerful portrait of a community that unites in the face of tragedy and triumph.

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The Gershwins®' Porgy and Bess

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

What do we do while we wait for the world to end? In a society at the height of decadence, where pop stars sing for despots’ birthdays, and even fools can be billionaires, it’s not only the prophets who are kept in cages. There’s one for each of us. In a decaying palace on the edge of the world, everyone is yearning for something to believe in. Sung in English to recapture the shock of Strauss’s scandalous classic, Heartbeat’s intimate new take features a fresh 10-instrument orchestration by Dan Schlosberg of one of Opera’s most extravagant scores.

Salome

The Space at Irondale

THE OPERA TECH, an exciting new opera company in NYC, invites you to an unforgettable evening celebrating the icons of American music. The concert will be conducted by David Wroe, known for his work with top orchestras, including the New York City Opera, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Saint Louis Symphony.

A Celebration of Iconic American Composers

Kaufman Music Center

Opera Birmingham proudly presents the world premiere of "TOUCH," a groundbreaking new opera that delves into the life of Helen Keller, the celebrated 20th-century deaf and blind author, activist, and her confidant and friend, Anne Sullivan Macy. This compelling narrative picks up where the play "The Miracle Worker" ends, exploring the intricate relationship between Helen Keller, Anne Sullivan Macy, John Macy (Anne’s husband), and Peter Fagan (Helen’s interpreter and star-crossed lover).

Set to captivate audiences on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 7:30 P.M., and Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 2:30 P.M., the opera will be staged at the RMT Arts Campus - Main Theatre, presented by Opera Birmingham. This two-act chamber opera, sung in English with projected English text and interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL), features a score orchestrated for seven players and includes three principal singing roles, an actor playing Helen Keller, and an ensemble of six singers. The production showcases the talents of Alie B. Gorrie as Helen Keller and Michelle Allie Drever as Anne Sullivan Macy, alongside the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

"TOUCH" addresses themes of disability, agency, and the human condition, representing Opera Birmingham’s commitment to telling diverse stories and ensuring accessibility for all audience members. The opera includes ASL interpreters, Braille program notes, assisted listening devices, and audio description services to accommodate low-vision and low-hearing patrons.

The opera opens as Helen Keller prepares to graduate from Radcliffe College in 1904, with Anne Sullivan by her side. It explores their extraordinary connection, the challenges they face, and the impact of Helen's advocacy work on their relationship. The narrative unfolds through moments of triumph, struggle, and the complexities of love and loss, culminating in a poignant conclusion that captures the essence of their enduring bond.

For tickets, accessibility services, and more information about the "TOUCH" world premiere, visit Opera Birmingham's website or contact the box office. Join us for this highly anticipated event and help bring the story of Helen and Anne to life on the stage.

Touch

Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus

Tradition meets revolution in Opera San Jose’s new production of Fiddler on the Roof. In a vibrant Jewish shtetl on the eve of upheaval, Tevye, the enduring dairyman, grapples with his daughters’ dreams of love while clinging to the customs that provide his world’s structural integrity. In one of America’s most diverse immigrant hubs, this story of heritage, adaptation, and belonging is deeply personal, a reflection of San Jose’s own balancing act between honoring the past and stepping bravely into the future. OSJ favorite Eugene Brancoveanu makes his role debut as Tevye, joined by Nicole Koh as Tzeitel and Melissa Sondhi as Hodel. Celebrated conductor George Manahan returns to the podium alongside director Crystal Manich to reignite this celebration of joy and human resilience on the California Theatre Stage.

Fiddler on the Roof

California Theatre

We close our season with the most celebrated tale of passion, jealousy, and fatal attraction, set against the sultry backdrop of Seville: Bizet’s Carmen. In this high-stakes collision of autonomy and obsession, the bold, free-spirited Carmen refuses to be possessed, drawing the soldier Don Jose into a dangerous world of defiance that ends in a seismic reckoning of the heart. From the defiant “Habanera” to the triumphant “Toreador Song,” this production pulses with an intensity and sensuality that persists until the final, bitter moments. Alex Boyer, fresh from his Met debut, returns to the California Theatre stage as the obsessed Don José. This beloved Opera San José production, which has introduced the transformative force of opera to thousands, remains an essential experience for a city that values radical independence and the unfiltered spirit.

Tenor

David Morgans

Events

Upcoming events

15 - 29 Nov, 2026

Fiddler on the Roof · Opera San Jose

Apr 18 - May 2, 2027

Carmen · Opera San Jose

Past events

Feb 28 - Mar 8, 2026

The Gershwins®' Porgy and Bess · Lyric Opera of Kansas City

4 - 16 Feb, 2025

Salome · Heartbeat Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Remendado in Carmen by Bizet

Opera San Jose

Motel Kamzoil in Fiddler on the Roof by Bock

Opera San Jose

Mingo in Porgy and Bess by Gershwin

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

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