\n___________________________<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n
PAST<\/h2>\n2020<\/span><\/h3>\nGRACIAS A LA VIDA<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Maria-Brea-and-Colby-Charnin-300x300.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Soprano Mar\u00eda Brea and pianist Colby Charnin
\nA concert streaming live from home
\nSaturday, November 28, 5:00pm<\/p>\n
Watch at this link: GRACIAS<\/a><\/p>\nSponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n__________________________<\/strong><\/h3>\nTHE VIRTUAL CONSTITUTION<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/M8A4094-300x200.jpg\")
<\/h3>\nVirtual Performances of selected Articles and Amendments
\nof The Constitution, A Secular Oratorio<\/em> by Benjamin Yarmolinsky, featuring the original soloists and the VPR Chorus from our 2019 world premiere.<\/h5>\n\n- \n
Voting Rights<\/a>*<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- We The People\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- \n
The First Amendment: TREASON***<\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- Article 1: IMPEACHMENT***<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- \n
Article 2: HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS ***<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The Fifth Amendment (Self-Incrimination)**<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The Sixth Amendment (Impartial Jury)**<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The Thirteenth Amendment (Abolition of Slavery)<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFeatured soloists under the musical direction of Peter Szep:
\nAdrienne Danrich, Liz Lang, and Michelle Trovato, sopranos
\nLinda Collazo, Judith Barnes, mezzo sopranos
\nAndrew Egbuchiem, countertenor
\nByron Singleton, tenor
\nRoland Burks, Blake Burroughs, bass-baritones
\nFelix Jarrar, piano<\/h5>\n
The VIRTUAL CONSTITUTION videos were made following safe social distancing practices, and we recorded from our respective homes.<\/p>\n
In November, we collaborated with The Grace Chorale of Brooklyn<\/a>\u00a0for a recording of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments, with orchestra–the first hearing of the orchestral colors and textures as the composer imagined them.<\/p>\n\u201cDuring these complex political times, it is especially unique to see a work that puts the Constitution front and center. This is an opportunity for audiences to familiarize themselves with a document that represents the soul of the U.S.\u201d\u00a0\u2014<\/strong><\/em>Operawire<\/p>\n*A Vertical Player Repertory commission
\n**In collaboration with the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn<\/p>\n
Sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nThe MIRANDA WARNING<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Adrienne-13-Final-300x205.jpg\")
Adrienne Danrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWorld premiere of a new setting by Benjamin Yarmolinsky
\nAdrienne Danrich, soprano
\nFelix Jarrar, piano<\/p>\n
View at this link: MIRANDA WARNING<\/a><\/p>\nSponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n__________________________<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nLE PAUVRE MATELOT
\nand excerpts from
\nLES MAMELLES DE TIRESIAS<\/h3>\n(or HOW TO HAVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE<\/em>)<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mamelles-apollinaire-300x201.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n
POSTPONED
\nThursday, March 26th, 2020, 7:00 PM<\/del>
\nLa Maison Fran\u00e7aise
\nWashington Mews, NYC<\/p>\nApril 2020<\/del>
\nBehind the Door
\n219 Court Street
\nBrooklyn, NY 11201<\/p>\nSponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nMIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN<\/h3>\n
![\"Redon\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Ophelia_Among_the_Flowers_1905-1908_Odilon_Redon-696x489-1-300x211.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Midnight in the Garden<\/i> is a staged program of song repertoire showcasing soprano Francesca Mondanaro, recognized for her \u201celectric…high impact singing\u201d (Opera News), \u201criveting performances\u201d (Washington Post), and ability to create \u201cthrilling and shattering music-drama\u201d (Parterre Box).<\/p>\n
Midnight in the Garden<\/i> features cycles by Respighi (Deit\u00e0 Silvane)<\/em>, Alban Berg (Seven Early Songs<\/em>), and songs by Rachmaninoff, Tosti and others, evoking a dark night of the soul on an unknown and winding path from dusk to dawn.<\/p>\nFrancesca Mondanaro, soprano
\nMatthew Lobaugh, piano
\nJudith Barnes, director<\/p>\n
POSTPONED
\nMay 22, 2020, 8:00 PM<\/del>
\nThe Blue Building
\n222 East 46th Street, NYC<\/p>\nSponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n_________________________<\/strong><\/h3>\nFIRST FRUITS<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/VPR_First_Fruits-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
New Operatic Works in Progress<\/strong><\/em>
\nBehind the Door
\nTBA<\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nWOMEN OF SALT AND LONGING<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_6836-300x200.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
A meditation on exile, displacement, and longing for home<\/strong><\/em>
\nTBA<\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
\n2019<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nTHE CONSTITUTION<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WeThePeople_2_4print-300x259.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
A Secular Oratorio<\/strong>
\nby Benjamin Yarmolinsky<\/p>\n\u201cBenjamin Yarmolinsky\u2019s choral work is literally a setting of the articles of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights, all the more important in today\u2019s troubled age.\u201d \u2014<\/strong><\/em>Superconductor<\/p>\nPeter Szep, music director
\nJudith Barnes & James Rutherford, co-directors
\nKarni Dorell, scenic design<\/p>\n
SOLOISTS
\nLiz Lang, soprano
\nMichelle Trovato, soprano
\nLinda Collazo, mezzo soprano
\nAndrew Egbuchiem, countertenor
\nAnthony P. McGlaun, tenor
\nByron Singleton, tenor
\nRoland Burks, bass-baritone
\nBlake Burroughs, bass-baritone<\/p>\n
THE VPR CHORUS
\nSarah Arena, Frances Burgos-Linares, Sarah Downs, JoAnne Hoffman, Jeanne Marie Holcomb, Aley Kent, Laura Kolb-Araujo, Susan Kommel, Robert Lewis, Isaac Mann, Richard Mann, Chitra Raghavan, Ittai Ratzersdorfer, Gordon Reynolds, Lena Wu<\/p>\n
Thursday, June 27, 2019, 7:30 pm
\nSaturday, June 29, 2019, 4:00\u00a0 pm
\nTuesday, September 17th, 2019, 800 PM
\nTuesday, September 24th, 2019, 8:00 PM
\nThursday, September 26th, 2019, 8:00 PM
\nSaturday, September 28th, 2019, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
Behind the Door
\n219 Court Street
\nBrooklyn, NY 11201<\/p>\n
Shining a light on the foundational document of the United States, Vertical Player Repertory presents a semi-staged performance of The Constitution by Benjamin Yarmolinsky, a setting for chorus and soloists of significant portions of the United States Constitution, including highlights of Articles 1-7, the Bill of Rights, and subsequent amendments.<\/p>\n
TICKETS <\/strong>
\nconstitutionrevival.brownpapertickets.com<\/a><\/p>\nPRESS FOR <\/strong>THE CONSTITUTION <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\u201c\u2026one of the most unique and fascinating works in New York\u201d \u2014<\/strong><\/em>Operawire<\/p>\n\u2018The Constitution,\u2019 \u2018Figaro 90210!\u2019 Headline Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend: \u201cDuring these complex political times, it is especially unique to see a work that puts the Constitution front and center. This is an opportunity for audiences to familiarize themselves with a document that represents the soul of the U.S.\u201d \u2014<\/strong><\/em>Operawire<\/p>\n\u201cThe score\u2019s great strength lay in Yarmolinksy\u2019s (sic) remarkable ability to integrate the words of the Constitution into this smorgasbord of musical styles. Yarmolinksy (sic) found poetry even in the most periphrastic of the Constitution\u2019s articles\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cThe VPR chorus brought bucketloads of character to Yarmolinsky\u2019s extended choral passages; the result was less a homogenous chorus, and more a rich tapestry of individual personalities coming together in a sharp, full-throated ensemble. Their performance had an infectious energy, which, under the baton of Peter Szep, was channeled into a nuanced and vibrant interpretation of the composer\u2019s score.<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cIn a directorial coup, the doors to the theater, bordering onto the street, were left open throughout, so that the entire performance took place in full view of Brooklyn\u2019s gawking fl\u00e2neurs. At times, the performers spilled out onto the sidewalk, their gentle chorale mingling with the sounds of passing traffic and restaurant punters, as if hinting at the vast American nation beyond.\u201d<\/em>\u2014<\/strong><\/em>Parterre<\/p>\nWe The People\u00a0<\/em>image by Karni Dorell<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NYOFest_COLOR_ON_LIGHT.png\")
<\/p>\n
VPR is a proud participant in the fourth annual New York Opera Fest, joining\u00a0over 30\u00a0<\/strong>New York City-based companies putting on\u00a0over 30 events\u00a0in venues around the city in May and June.<\/em><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BAC_logo_orange-300x181.png\")
\nminiatures Behind the Door 2019 series is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). <\/em><\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nA BAROQUE HOUSE CONCERT BEHIND THE DOOR<\/h3>\n
The Beast Devoured a Few Key Players…But The Beat Goes On<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/johannes-vermeer-300x169.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Thursday, May 23rd, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
Due to illness, we are postponing Opera Feroce: The Beast Returns<\/em><\/strong>.<\/div>\nBut The Beast<\/strong><\/em> will return someday!<\/div>\nAnd there will still be music Behind the Door on Thursday evening.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nKelly Savage, Opera Feroce’s San Francisco-based harpsichordist, is here on a rare visit to NYC and has decided to seize the day and coordinate an informal evening of chamber music. And so, we offer an informal house concert featuring works by Handel, Porpora, Morel, Hasse, Buxtehude and others.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nA Baroque House Concert Behind the Door<\/em><\/strong>Hayden DeWitt & Judith Barnes, mezzo sopranos
\nJoseph Trent, traverso flute
\nVita Wallace, baroque violin
\nMotomi Igarashi, viola da gamba
\nKelly Savage, harpsichord<\/p>\nAdmission $15<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\navailable at feroce.brownpapertickets.com
\nor at the door, reservations please, at vpropera@gmail.com<\/em>![](\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/dde05f49d9159332579fef1d3\/images\/bptshadowlogo.gif\")
<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nIf you already purchased tickets to Opera Feroce: The Beast Returns<\/em><\/strong>, please get in touch at vpropera@gmail.com. Thanks so much for your support!<\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nPOSTPONED, ALAS!!<\/em><\/h3>\nOPERA FEROCE: THE BEAST RETURNS<\/del><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/JM8A7153-300x200.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
And just who is “<\/em>The Beast”?
\n<\/strong>Come hear some of Feroce’s fiercest hits, and maybe you will find out…<\/p>\nPOSTPONED due to illness
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n
Opera Feroce<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nBeth Anne Hatton, soprano
\nHayden DeWitt, mezzo soprano
\nAlan Dornak, counter tenor
\nVita Wallace, baroque violin
\nMoromi Igarashi, viola da gamba
\nKelly Savage, harpsichord
\nwith special guests<\/em>
\nJudith Barnes, mezzo soprano
\nJoseph Trent, baroque flute<\/p>\n“Wonderfully small,<\/em>\u201d \u201cmagically twisted<\/em>,\u201d \u201cfunny, touching, and thoroughly entertaining<\/em>,\u201d the celebrated opera troupe in miniature Opera Feroce returns to its home away from home, Behind the Door, for an evening of greatest (and lesser) hits. With an ever-evolving cast of characters including Mll. Zirconie, Sig. Topazio, and Herr Smaragd Von Schmuckst\u00fcck, Opera Feroce is sure to delight, amuse, and have you lifting an eyebrow (or two) at their light-hearted antics and gorgeous music-making.<\/p>\nDon’t miss this rare Brooklyn appearance before the Ferocistas head off to various and sundry international locations!<\/em><\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nBUCKY AND HIS FRIENDS<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/bucky-fedora-grayscale-2-300x289.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
“You never know what’s gonna happen.” –Bucky Malocchio<\/em><\/p>\nA Variety Show<\/strong><\/p>\nBucky\u2019s back in Brooklyn! So Brooklyn can heave a sigh of relief knowing it\u2019s still got personality. Come for the songs and jokes, and stay for the frolics, flubs and blunders…and of course the gorgeous gals and mystery guests.<\/p>\n
Written and performed by Isidore Elias
\nStarring Tiffany Stoker as Tiffie Teufel<\/em> and Ezra Barnes as 45<\/em>
\n…and Mystery Guests<\/em>…<\/p>\nBeverly Closs, music director\/piano
\nSteve Witting, director<\/p>\n
Saturday, May 18th, 2019, 8:00 pm
\nSunday, May 19th, 2019, 5:00 pm
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n
Tickets $15 at bucky.brownpapertickets.com<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Brown](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BPT_logo_main.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/em><\/p>\nminiatures Behind the Door 2019 series is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
VPR is a proud participant in the fourth annual New York Opera Fest, joining\u00a0over 30\u00a0<\/strong>New York City-based companies putting on\u00a0over 30 events\u00a0in venues around the city in May and June.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAFTER THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
\n<\/em><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/redon-300x243.png\")
<\/p>\n
Beth Anne Hatton, soprano
\nJudith Barnes & Hayden DeWitt, mezzo sopranos
\nMatthew Lobaugh, piano<\/p>\n
A vocal recital interweaving trios, duets, and art songs that touch upon the inner voices of childhood and the intensity of young love, with a nod to the mothers who got us all here.<\/em><\/p>\nWith music by Poulenc, Faur\u00e9, Delibes, Hahn, Saint-Sa\u00ebns, C.P.E. Bach, Lili Boulanger, Britten, Ives, Rorem, and others.<\/em><\/p>\nSunday, May 12th, 2019, 5:00 pm
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n
For tickets: ChildrensHour.brownpapertickets.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
VPR is a proud participant in the fourth annual New York Opera Fest, joining\u00a0over 30\u00a0<\/strong>New York City-based companies putting on\u00a0over 30 events\u00a0in venues around the city in May and June.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/em><\/p>\nminiatures Behind the Door 2019 series is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). <\/em><\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nANIMA MUNDI: THE COSMOS SHIMMERS<\/em><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/vpropera.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ptolemy_cosmos-page-300x251.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Anima<\/em> Baroque Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\nBeth Anne Hatton, soprano
\nVita Wallace, baroque violin
\nMotomi Igarashi, viola da gamba & lirone
\nChrista Patton, harp
\nJudith Barnes, reader<\/p>\n
From the musical proportions of the Soul of the World (Amina Mundi), to the cosmic disorder caused by Love and the senses, The Cosmos Shimmers<\/strong> reflects on the eternal harmonies of body and soul, both universal and all-too-human. With readings paraphrased from Plato’s Timaeus.<\/em><\/p>\nWednesday, May 1st, 2019, 8:00 pm
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n
GRACIAS A LA VIDA<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
Soprano Mar\u00eda Brea and pianist Colby Charnin
\nA concert streaming live from home
\nSaturday, November 28, 5:00pm<\/p>\n
Watch at this link: GRACIAS<\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n Article 2: HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS ***<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n The VIRTUAL CONSTITUTION videos were made following safe social distancing practices, and we recorded from our respective homes.<\/p>\n In November, we collaborated with The Grace Chorale of Brooklyn<\/a>\u00a0for a recording of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments, with orchestra–the first hearing of the orchestral colors and textures as the composer imagined them.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring these complex political times, it is especially unique to see a work that puts the Constitution front and center. This is an opportunity for audiences to familiarize themselves with a document that represents the soul of the U.S.\u201d\u00a0\u2014<\/strong><\/em>Operawire<\/p>\n *A Vertical Player Repertory commission Sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n World premiere of a new setting by Benjamin Yarmolinsky View at this link: MIRANDA WARNING<\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n POSTPONED Sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n Midnight in the Garden<\/i> is a staged program of song repertoire showcasing soprano Francesca Mondanaro, recognized for her \u201celectric…high impact singing\u201d (Opera News), \u201criveting performances\u201d (Washington Post), and ability to create \u201cthrilling and shattering music-drama\u201d (Parterre Box).<\/p>\n Midnight in the Garden<\/i> features cycles by Respighi (Deit\u00e0 Silvane)<\/em>, Alban Berg (Seven Early Songs<\/em>), and songs by Rachmaninoff, Tosti and others, evoking a dark night of the soul on an unknown and winding path from dusk to dawn.<\/p>\n Francesca Mondanaro, soprano POSTPONED Sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).<\/em><\/p>\n New Operatic Works in Progress<\/strong><\/em> ___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n A meditation on exile, displacement, and longing for home<\/strong><\/em> ___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n A Secular Oratorio<\/strong> \u201cBenjamin Yarmolinsky\u2019s choral work is literally a setting of the articles of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights, all the more important in today\u2019s troubled age.\u201d \u2014<\/strong><\/em>Superconductor<\/p>\n Peter Szep, music director SOLOISTS THE VPR CHORUS Thursday, June 27, 2019, 7:30 pm Behind the Door Shining a light on the foundational document of the United States, Vertical Player Repertory presents a semi-staged performance of The Constitution by Benjamin Yarmolinsky, a setting for chorus and soloists of significant portions of the United States Constitution, including highlights of Articles 1-7, the Bill of Rights, and subsequent amendments.<\/p>\n TICKETS <\/strong> PRESS FOR <\/strong>THE CONSTITUTION <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u201c\u2026one of the most unique and fascinating works in New York\u201d \u2014<\/strong><\/em>Operawire<\/p>\n \u2018The Constitution,\u2019 \u2018Figaro 90210!\u2019 Headline Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend: \u201cDuring these complex political times, it is especially unique to see a work that puts the Constitution front and center. This is an opportunity for audiences to familiarize themselves with a document that represents the soul of the U.S.\u201d \u2014<\/strong><\/em>Operawire<\/p>\n \u201cThe score\u2019s great strength lay in Yarmolinksy\u2019s (sic) remarkable ability to integrate the words of the Constitution into this smorgasbord of musical styles. Yarmolinksy (sic) found poetry even in the most periphrastic of the Constitution\u2019s articles\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe VPR chorus brought bucketloads of character to Yarmolinsky\u2019s extended choral passages; the result was less a homogenous chorus, and more a rich tapestry of individual personalities coming together in a sharp, full-throated ensemble. Their performance had an infectious energy, which, under the baton of Peter Szep, was channeled into a nuanced and vibrant interpretation of the composer\u2019s score.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIn a directorial coup, the doors to the theater, bordering onto the street, were left open throughout, so that the entire performance took place in full view of Brooklyn\u2019s gawking fl\u00e2neurs. At times, the performers spilled out onto the sidewalk, their gentle chorale mingling with the sounds of passing traffic and restaurant punters, as if hinting at the vast American nation beyond.\u201d<\/em>\u2014<\/strong><\/em>Parterre<\/p>\n We The People\u00a0<\/em>image by Karni Dorell<\/p>\n VPR is a proud participant in the fourth annual New York Opera Fest, joining\u00a0over 30\u00a0<\/strong>New York City-based companies putting on\u00a0over 30 events\u00a0in venues around the city in May and June.<\/em><\/p>\n ___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n The Beast Devoured a Few Key Players…But The Beat Goes On<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday, May 23rd, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n Admission $15<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you already purchased tickets to Opera Feroce: The Beast Returns<\/em><\/strong>, please get in touch at vpropera@gmail.com. Thanks so much for your support!<\/p>\n ___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n And just who is “<\/em>The Beast”? POSTPONED due to illness Opera Feroce<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Beth Anne Hatton, soprano “Wonderfully small,<\/em>\u201d \u201cmagically twisted<\/em>,\u201d \u201cfunny, touching, and thoroughly entertaining<\/em>,\u201d the celebrated opera troupe in miniature Opera Feroce returns to its home away from home, Behind the Door, for an evening of greatest (and lesser) hits. With an ever-evolving cast of characters including Mll. Zirconie, Sig. Topazio, and Herr Smaragd Von Schmuckst\u00fcck, Opera Feroce is sure to delight, amuse, and have you lifting an eyebrow (or two) at their light-hearted antics and gorgeous music-making.<\/p>\n Don’t miss this rare Brooklyn appearance before the Ferocistas head off to various and sundry international locations!<\/em><\/p>\n ___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n “You never know what’s gonna happen.” –Bucky Malocchio<\/em><\/p>\n A Variety Show<\/strong><\/p>\n Bucky\u2019s back in Brooklyn! So Brooklyn can heave a sigh of relief knowing it\u2019s still got personality. Come for the songs and jokes, and stay for the frolics, flubs and blunders…and of course the gorgeous gals and mystery guests.<\/p>\n Written and performed by Isidore Elias Beverly Closs, music director\/piano Saturday, May 18th, 2019, 8:00 pm Tickets $15 at bucky.brownpapertickets.com<\/a><\/p>\n miniatures Behind the Door 2019 series is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). <\/em><\/p>\n VPR is a proud participant in the fourth annual New York Opera Fest, joining\u00a0over 30\u00a0<\/strong>New York City-based companies putting on\u00a0over 30 events\u00a0in venues around the city in May and June.<\/em><\/p>\n Beth Anne Hatton, soprano A vocal recital interweaving trios, duets, and art songs that touch upon the inner voices of childhood and the intensity of young love, with a nod to the mothers who got us all here.<\/em><\/p>\n With music by Poulenc, Faur\u00e9, Delibes, Hahn, Saint-Sa\u00ebns, C.P.E. Bach, Lili Boulanger, Britten, Ives, Rorem, and others.<\/em><\/p>\n Sunday, May 12th, 2019, 5:00 pm For tickets: ChildrensHour.brownpapertickets.com<\/a><\/p>\n VPR is a proud participant in the fourth annual New York Opera Fest, joining\u00a0over 30\u00a0<\/strong>New York City-based companies putting on\u00a0over 30 events\u00a0in venues around the city in May and June.<\/em><\/p>\n miniatures Behind the Door 2019 series is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). <\/em><\/p>\n ___________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n Anima<\/em> Baroque Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\n Beth Anne Hatton, soprano From the musical proportions of the Soul of the World (Amina Mundi), to the cosmic disorder caused by Love and the senses, The Cosmos Shimmers<\/strong> reflects on the eternal harmonies of body and soul, both universal and all-too-human. With readings paraphrased from Plato’s Timaeus.<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday, May 1st, 2019, 8:00 pm__________________________<\/strong><\/h3>\n
THE VIRTUAL CONSTITUTION<\/h3>\n
<\/h3>\nVirtual Performances of selected Articles and Amendments
\nof The Constitution, A Secular Oratorio<\/em> by Benjamin Yarmolinsky, featuring the original soloists and the VPR Chorus from our 2019 world premiere.<\/h5>\n\n
Voting Rights<\/a>*<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
The First Amendment: TREASON***<\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
The Fifth Amendment (Self-Incrimination)**<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
The Sixth Amendment (Impartial Jury)**<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
The Thirteenth Amendment (Abolition of Slavery)<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Featured soloists under the musical direction of Peter Szep:
\nAdrienne Danrich, Liz Lang, and Michelle Trovato, sopranos
\nLinda Collazo, Judith Barnes, mezzo sopranos
\nAndrew Egbuchiem, countertenor
\nByron Singleton, tenor
\nRoland Burks, Blake Burroughs, bass-baritones
\nFelix Jarrar, piano<\/h5>\n
\n**In collaboration with the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn<\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
The MIRANDA WARNING<\/h3>\n
\nAdrienne Danrich, soprano
\nFelix Jarrar, piano<\/p>\n__________________________<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
LE PAUVRE MATELOT
\nand excerpts from
\nLES MAMELLES DE TIRESIAS<\/h3>\n(or HOW TO HAVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE<\/em>)<\/h3>\n
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\nThursday, March 26th, 2020, 7:00 PM<\/del>
\nLa Maison Fran\u00e7aise
\nWashington Mews, NYC<\/p>\nApril 2020<\/del>
\nBehind the Door
\n219 Court Street
\nBrooklyn, NY 11201<\/p>\n___________________________<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN<\/h3>\n
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\nMatthew Lobaugh, piano
\nJudith Barnes, director<\/p>\n
\nMay 22, 2020, 8:00 PM<\/del>
\nThe Blue Building
\n222 East 46th Street, NYC<\/p>\n_________________________<\/strong><\/h3>\n
FIRST FRUITS<\/h3>\n
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\nBehind the Door
\nTBA<\/p>\nWOMEN OF SALT AND LONGING<\/h3>\n
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\nTBA<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
\n2019<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nTHE CONSTITUTION<\/h3>\n
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\nby Benjamin Yarmolinsky<\/p>\n
\nJudith Barnes & James Rutherford, co-directors
\nKarni Dorell, scenic design<\/p>\n
\nLiz Lang, soprano
\nMichelle Trovato, soprano
\nLinda Collazo, mezzo soprano
\nAndrew Egbuchiem, countertenor
\nAnthony P. McGlaun, tenor
\nByron Singleton, tenor
\nRoland Burks, bass-baritone
\nBlake Burroughs, bass-baritone<\/p>\n
\nSarah Arena, Frances Burgos-Linares, Sarah Downs, JoAnne Hoffman, Jeanne Marie Holcomb, Aley Kent, Laura Kolb-Araujo, Susan Kommel, Robert Lewis, Isaac Mann, Richard Mann, Chitra Raghavan, Ittai Ratzersdorfer, Gordon Reynolds, Lena Wu<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, June 29, 2019, 4:00\u00a0 pm
\nTuesday, September 17th, 2019, 800 PM
\nTuesday, September 24th, 2019, 8:00 PM
\nThursday, September 26th, 2019, 8:00 PM
\nSaturday, September 28th, 2019, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
\n219 Court Street
\nBrooklyn, NY 11201<\/p>\n
\nconstitutionrevival.brownpapertickets.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nminiatures Behind the Door 2019 series is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). <\/em><\/p>\nA BAROQUE HOUSE CONCERT BEHIND THE DOOR<\/h3>\n
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\nJoseph Trent, traverso flute
\nVita Wallace, baroque violin
\nMotomi Igarashi, viola da gamba
\nKelly Savage, harpsichord<\/p>\n
\nor at the door, reservations please, at vpropera@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nPOSTPONED, ALAS!!<\/em><\/h3>\n
OPERA FEROCE: THE BEAST RETURNS<\/del><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Come hear some of Feroce’s fiercest hits, and maybe you will find out…<\/p>\n
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n
\nHayden DeWitt, mezzo soprano
\nAlan Dornak, counter tenor
\nVita Wallace, baroque violin
\nMoromi Igarashi, viola da gamba
\nKelly Savage, harpsichord
\nwith special guests<\/em>
\nJudith Barnes, mezzo soprano
\nJoseph Trent, baroque flute<\/p>\nBUCKY AND HIS FRIENDS<\/h3>\n
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\nStarring Tiffany Stoker as Tiffie Teufel<\/em> and Ezra Barnes as 45<\/em>
\n…and Mystery Guests<\/em>…<\/p>\n
\nSteve Witting, director<\/p>\n
\nSunday, May 19th, 2019, 5:00 pm
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nAFTER THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
\nJudith Barnes & Hayden DeWitt, mezzo sopranos
\nMatthew Lobaugh, piano<\/p>\n
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/em><\/p>\nANIMA MUNDI: THE COSMOS SHIMMERS<\/em><\/h3>\n
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\nVita Wallace, baroque violin
\nMotomi Igarashi, viola da gamba & lirone
\nChrista Patton, harp
\nJudith Barnes, reader<\/p>\n
\nBehind the Door<\/p>\n
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