Announcing the six new works for FIRST TAKE

February 26, 2013

The Industry is thrilled to announce the new works being presented at FIRST TAKE:

The Nubian Word for Flowers
Music by Pauline Oliveros, libretto by Ione

Pierrot Lunaire
Music by Mohammed Fairouz, libretto by Wayne Koestenbaum

brother, brother
Music and text by Aaron Siegel

The House is Open
Music and text by Alexander Vassos

longitude
Music by David Brynjar Franzson, text by Angela Rawlings

Winter’s Child
Music by Ellen Reid, libretto by Amanda Jane Shank

FIRST TAKE will take place at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum on Saturday June 1.

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Announcing auditions for 2013 performances!

January 29, 2013

 

 

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ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS

For 2013 performances for The Industry

Wednesday, February 27
6:00-10:00pm

The Industry is seeking classically trained singers and vocal performers of each voice type who love contemporary music for consideration for The Industry’s
upcoming performances:

FIRST TAKE — A public workshop of six new operatic works
PERFORMANCE DATE: June 1, 2013
VENUE:  The Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater

INVISIBLE CITIES, world premiere opera
by Christopher Cerrone, directed by Yuval Sharon
PERFORMANCE DATES: Three weeks of performances
late Sept./Oct. 2013

 

 

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Crescent City on ABC-TV!

May 12, 2012

Check out ABC-7′s coverage of Crescent City:

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Free Meet-the-Artist Event, Friday May 11, 8:00-10:00

May 9, 2012

Meet the Artists who have created Crescent City!  “Nothing can fully prepare you for this cutting edge masterpiece.” Shana Nys Dambrot, LA Weekly  The extraordinary installation of Crescent City will be open to the public free on Friday, May 11 from 8:00-10:00pm. Meet the six visual artists who have created this one-of-a-kind environment: Mason Cooley, Brianna [...]

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Follow the creation of Crescent City at Yuval’s blog!

April 2, 2012

Director Yuval Sharon is keeping a day-by-day journal with daily dispatches from Crescent City as it gets put together! Don’t miss a moment: it’s going to get more and more interesting! Check it out here: http://theindustrylosangeles.wordpress.com. 

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Announcing “Revelers” Auditions for Crescent City: Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30pm

March 12, 2012

Audition Call for Actors / Dancers / Acrobats / Singers / Performance Artists: Looking to create a 10-person ensemble as part of a new hyperopera performing May 10-27, 2012 in Atwater Crossing Audition Date: Tuesday, March 20  beginning at 7:30pm The Warehouse at Atwater Crossing (3245 Casitas Ave) in Atwater Village   The Industry is [...]

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Our Kickstarter campaign launches today!

March 8, 2012

Today is the official launch of our Kickstarter campaign for Crescent City! We are thrilled to share with you the latest videos, images and progress in anticipation of our world premiere hyperopera. Kickstarter is the perfect avenue to help make Crescent City a reality, and we need your support! We are raising $15,000 to help [...]

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Alice Könitz in conversation about Crescent City at the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles this May!

February 28, 2012

The Goethe-Institut Los Angeles has graciously invited German-born artist Alice Könitz, the visual artist creating The Swamp for the world premiere of Crescent City, to speak about her experiences with the opera in conversation with other members of the creative team this May. Look for more details to come soon! Alice’s participation in the opera is sponsored [...]

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Sneak Preview Event at the Annenberg Beach House Feb. 6!

January 17, 2012

RSVP now for a Sneak Preview event at the Annenberg Beach House, Monday February 6 at 6:30pm, featuring a cast of 8 performing excerpts from the first half  of Anne LeBaron and Douglas Kearney’s hyperopera Crescent City! Featuring: Maria Elena Altany Timur Bekbosunov Cedric Berry Ashley Faatoalia Jennifer Lee Jonathan Mack Lillian Sengpiehl Conducted by [...]

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Yuval Sharon an LA Times’ “Face to Watch!”

January 12, 2012

January 1, 2012 The Industry’s Artistic Director Yuval Sharon was named a “Face to Watch” in 2012 by the LA TIMES! Read the article here!   Yuval Sharon  ( Photo by Steve Gunther ) DirectorAs project director of New York City Opera’s VOX series, in which scenes from new and sometimes experimental operas receive workshop-style tryouts, [...]

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