Charleston finally has an opera company!
The Charleston Chamber Opera will launch its first season at Piccolo Spoleto 2008. An evening of American Chamber Opera will include Menotti’s “The Telephone” and Hoiby’s “Bon Appétit” at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St., June 4-6 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $25 adults, $15 students and seniors, $10 children, under 12 and are available through Ticketmaster or at the door on the evening of the performances.
The production titled “Pilot Season” links the operas together as a play within pieces where our performers are actors and production team members attempting to film potential pilots for the new fall television season. The production will be directed by Tami Swartz and Timothy Lafontaine, with a script by both directors. Steven Morris will music direct and conduct a Charleston-based chamber orchestra.
The performers will consist of the three co-founders and Mr. Lafontaine. New York City based mezzo soprano Lara Wilson recently moved home to Charleston to found this unique company together with Patrice Tiedemann of Boston and Tami Swartz of New York City. Their combined credits include Carnegie Hall, Connecticut Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, the Boston Pops and Harrisburg Opera.
The Charleston Chamber Opera was created to present intimate works and premieres of American opera compositions and chamber opera with attention to dramatic presentation, production values and true stagecraft. With the creation of a hometown company, Charleston Chamber Opera fills an untapped niche in Charleston’s diverse and rich artistic heritage - 917.674.7277.
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