opera fusion: new works

Opera Fusion: New Works (OF:NW) is a dynamic partnership between Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Created in 2011 to foster the development of new American operas, OF:NW has grown into a nationally recognized collaboration which is not only advancing in repertoire, but also serving as an inspiring example of a successful joint venture between an educational institution and a professional performing arts organization. 

Process

OF:NW offers composers or composer/librettist teams the opportunity to workshop an opera during a 10-day residency in Cincinnati. Residencies utilize the facilities, personnel, and talent of both Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). The workshops are cast with a combination of CCM students and professional artists, and each workshop concludes with a free public presentation of excerpts followed by an audience Q&A session.

upcoming WORKSHOPS

LALOVAVI

Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Wilks Studio • Music Hall

Music by Kevin Day
Libretto by Tifara Brown
Stage Direction and Dramaturgy by Kimille Howard
Conducted by Kevin Miller

Set in the distant future, we follow the journey of Persephone, the youngest teenage daughter of the Primus of Atlas, formerly the city of Atlanta. Currency and status in Atlas are determined based on the presence of Syndica, a rare gene that promotes vitality and longevity. When Persephone is found to possess this gene, she is betrayed by her family and must run for her life. She is thrust into an epic adventure, uncovering a hidden past that leads her to discover love’s true meaning and the power to determine her own destiny.

This OF:NW workshop will feature a public performance of excerpts from Act II and III of the work. The workshop marks an exciting milestone in the development of Lalovavi, which will premiere in 2026 as part of Cincinnati Opera’s trailblazing Black Opera Project.

Admission is free, though seating is limited and reservations are required. (Limit 4 per household.)
A $2.50 per-ticket processing fee will be assessed for all orders.

This event is currently at capacity. Click below to join the waitlist for returned tickets.

Lalovavi has been commissioned by Cincinnati Opera and is made possible in part through the generosity of lead funder The David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

Opera Fusion: New Works and The Black Opera Project receive generous funding from the Mellon Foundation.

 

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