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Posted by Michael Ching

From http://operaandbeyond.blogspot.com

There is nothing like a staged workshop in order to tell if something works. Standing with a score in hand makes everything seem like an oratorio, lecture, or sermon. In one week, the Center City Opera singers managed to put DRAGON on its feet.

Posted by Emily Knitter

From http://operatheater.wordpress.com

Dragon composer Michael Ching reveals his process and explains how a hate rock anthem fits into his new opera.

Posted by Eric Brower

From http://operatheater.wordpress.com

“Oh my god, the bomb!”

“What bomb, Jerry?”

(cue epiphanic piano roll)

Posted by Sharon Torello

The chance to hear brand new classical music in the presence of the composer is a rare treat, so make this on your calendars!  

Source:  Program notes from Women of Valor:

The concert begins with a brief introduction by composer  Andrea Clearfield followed by an exciting performance of the "Women of Valor Suite.” 

Posted by Michael Ching

From http://operaandbeyond.blogspot.com

One of the reasons I started this blog was to document the process of composition so that it might be useful to composers and librettists starting out on their journey. In the eight months that Ellen Frankel and I have been working on our opera, there have been eight versions of the libretto created.

Posted by Michael Ching

From http://operaandbeyond.blogspot.com

A new project, SLAYING THE DRAGON, saw the first light of day last week at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia. Center City Opera's Andrew Kurtz had the inspiration to create an opera based on the true story of a rabbi and his wife who befriend and change the path of a Grand Dragon of the KKK.