Opera Philadelphia streams digital festival of five productions, including four recent world premieres

Over the past five years, Opera Philadelphia has presented no fewer than nine world premieres, scoring multiple awards and winning international audience and critical recognition as “a hotbed of operatic innovation” that represents “one of North America’s premiere generators of valid new operas”. It is our hope to see everyone in September at Festival O20, but until that time Festival O stands for Online.” The five operas aired digital premieres from May 1 through May 29 on YouTube and will feature special opening night content such as pre-show interviews with artists that reveal the nuances involved in bringing new work and new productions to the stage. UPCOMING EVENTS: Sky on Swings Image Source : INDIATV Sky on Swings Music by Lembit Beecher | Libretto by Hannah Moscovitch World Premiere: September 2018 as part of Festival O18 Premiering on YouTube on Friday, May 22, at 8:00 p.m. Breaking the Waves Image Source : INDIATV Breaking the Waves Music by Missy Mazzoli | Libretto by Royce Vavrek World Premiere: September 2016 Premiering on YouTube on Friday, May 29, at 8:00 p.m. PREMIERED EVENTS: Denis & Katya Image Source : INDIATV Denis & Katya Music by Philip Venables | Libretto by Ted Huffman World Premiere: September 2019 as part of Festival O19 Premiered on YouTube on Friday, May 1, at 8:00 p.m. We Shall Not Be Moved Image Source : INDIATV We Shall Not Be Moved Music by Daniel Bernard Roumain | Libretto by Marc Bamuthi Joseph World Premiere: September 2017 as part of Festival O17 Premiered on YouTube on Sunday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. The Barber of Seville Image Source : INDIATV The Barber of Seville Music by Gioachino Rossini | Libretto by Cesare Sterbini Production Premiere: September 2014 Premiered on YouTube on Friday, May 15, at 8:00 p.m.