Intermezzo - The New England Chamber Opera Series
Intermezzo was born out of a vision to produce contemporary chamber operas and bring new and exciting works to the musical life in New England. Chamber opera merges the musical and dramatic flavor of grand opera with the immediacy of art song, performed on a smaller, more intimate scale.
Our focus is on performing contemporary 20th and 21st century chamber works, particularly by American composers, and sung in English. Beginning in 2003 Intermezzo has pursued a path of bringing some of the area's most exciting singers, composers, and directors together to produce classic, rarely performed works, and new commissions to the stage. We are very proud of our success over the past five seasons, with six commissions, a growing following, critical acclaim, and a wide array of repertoire under our belt.
- "Intermezzo is an invaluable champion of new opera."
- Boston Globe
May 16th and 17th brings the premiere of our 7th commission, A Last Goodbye by Composer in Residence Charles Shadle and librettist Michael Ouellette. It will be paired with the Boston premiere of Erik Satie's lyrical masterpiece Socrate, using Virgil Thomson's English translation. In September, we are mounting the last of Benjamin Britten's church parables, The Prodigal Son, assembling many of the cast and production team that made Curlew River such a success.
- Intermezzo's production of Curlew River was named "Best Staged Opera" on Lloyd Schwartz's Top 10 Classical list for 2006 !
Intermezzo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. If you are interested in becoming a supporter of Intermezzo, please contact John Whittlesey, Founder and Artistic Director, at 617-899-4261 for more information.
- Intermezzo's Board of Trustees:
- John Whittlesey, Founder and Artistic Director
- James Busby, Musical Director, Trustee
- William A. Fregosi, Trustee
- Robert Henry, M.D., Trustee
- Cassidy King, Trustee
- Brian Price, M.D., Trustee
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Composer in Residence, Charles Shadle
