Guerilla Opera is an opera company in Boston, Massachusetts founded in 2007 specializing in accessible contemporary chamber operas, several of which have been commissioned by the company.[1] In 2010, its Artistic Directors were Mike Williams and Rudolf Rojahn, its General Manager was Aliana de la Guardia and its director of design and production was Julia Noulin-Mérat. Guerilla Opera performed in the Zack Box Theater at the Boston Conservatory, where it is a resident ensemble. As of 2018[update], its Artistic Directors are Julia Noulin-Mérat and Aliana de la Guardia. Guerilla Opera performs in Boston.
| Company type | Opera company |
|---|---|
| Genre | Opera |
| Headquarters | Boston, MA |
| Website | https://guerillaopera.org/ |
Productions
edit| Date | Production | Author | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Heart of a Dog[2] (adapted from the novella, Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov) | Rudolf Rojahn | Copeland Woodruff |
| 2008 | No Exit[3] (adapted from the play, No Exit, by Jean-Paul Sartre) | Andy Vores | |
| 2008 | We Are Sons (to an original libretto by Rojahn ) | Rudolf Rojahn | Sally Stunkel |
| 2009 | Rumpelstiltskin (adapted from the Brothers Grimm story, Rumpelstiltskin)[4] | Marti Epstein | Greg Smucker |
- September 2009
- Say It Ain't So, Joe by Curtis K. Hughes (adapted from public records of the 2008 United States vice-presidential debate)[5][6]
- directed by Nathan Troup
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat,
- September 2010
- Heart of a Dog by Rudolf Rojahn (adapted from the novella by Mikhail Bulgakov)[7]
- directed by Copeland Woodruff
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Tlaloc Lopez-Waterman, costumes by Neil Fortin
- September 2011
- Loose, Wet, Perforated by Nicholas Vines
- directed by Jeremy Bloom
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Christopher Brusberg, costumes by Neil Fortin
- May 2012
- Bovinus Rex by Rudolf Rojahn
- directed by Copeland Woodruff
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Tlaloc Lopez-Waterman, costumes by Neil Fortin
- May 2013
- Giver of Light by Adam Roberts (libretto Adam Roberts)
- directed by Andrew Eggert
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Tlaloc Lopez-Waterman, costumes by Neil Fortin
- September 2014
- No Exit by Andy Vores
- directed by Nathan Troup
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Daniel Chapman, costumes by Lara De Brujin
- May 2014
- "Gallo" by Ken Ueno
- directed by Sarah Meyers
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights and video by Tlaloc Lopez-Waterman, costumes by Annie Simon
- September 2014
- "Let's Make A Sandwich" two chamber operas
- "Rarebit" by Curtis K. Hughes
- Ouroboros by Rudolf Rojahn
- directed by Copeland Woodruff and Giselle Ty
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights and video by Tlaloc Lopez-Waterman, costumes by Neil Fortin
- May 2015
- Pedr Solis by Per Bloland (libretto Paul Schick)
- directed by Laine Rettmer
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Daniel Chapman, costumes by Neil Fortin
- September 2015
- Troubled Water by Mischa Salkind-Pearl (libretto Frederick Choi)
- directed by Allegra Libonati
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Daniel Chapman, costumes by Neil Fortin
- May 2016
- Beowulf by Hannah Lash
- directed by Andrew Eggert
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Daniel Chapman, costumes by Neil Fortin
- October 2017
- Loose, Wet, Perforated by Nicholas Vines
- directed by Nichola O'Leary
- set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lights by Keithlyn Parkman.
- May 2019
- Rumpelstiltskin by Marti Epstein
- concert at the Opera America National Center, video animation by Deniz Khateri, lights by Keithlyn Parkman.
Awards and recognition
edit2018- Opera America - Innovation Grant
2015- Arts Impulse - Best Opera Production "Gallo"
2015- Boston Classical Review - Best World Premiere :Troubled Water"
See also
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References
edit- ^ About Guerilla Opera Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ Production information in this section from guerillaopera.com, Repertoire. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ Schwartz, Lloyd, "On (and off) track", The Boston Phoenix, April 29, 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2010
- ^ Weininger, David, "Rumpelstiltskin goes to the opera", Boston Globe, May 29, 2009. Retrieved via subscription 16 September 2010.
- ^ Weininger, David, "In this opera production, the pitch is political", Boston Globe, September 18, 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ Shea, Andrea, "‘Say It Ain’t So, Joe!’ — Palin And Biden Face Off Again, Opera-Style", WBUR, September 25, 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2010
- ^ Classical Voice of New England, "Guerilla Opera Announces its Fourth Season", June 15, 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010