Costume sketch by Sarah Cubbage
for the upcoming production of
Alice in Wonderland.
The Center for Contemporary Opera is dedicated to the creation and performance of contemporary American opera and opera in English.
“There is an enormous repertory of American operas written since the Second World War. But you wouldn't know if from the offerings of most American opera houses. For fifteen years, the Center for Contemporary Opera has been addressing this neglect.” —Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times, 1997
“What a remarkable institution the CCO has become after but a score of years. Besides panel discussions, special tributes and other programs, it has produced 40 operatic events, including 14 premieres; all on a budget that is minor league compared to the world class mega forces. But how many new American operas has the Met staged in 10 years? This was the crux of Richard Marshall's initial mission—to develop an operatic counterpart to the American Composers Orchestra, no mean task. And to fulfill that mission he attracted meaningful support and counsel so that the finest composers for the stage could see their works produced on a commendable professional level. They have. Bravo!” —Barry L. Cohen, New Music Connoisseur, 2002
The Center for Contemporary Opera is a member of OPERA America, www.operaamerica.org, the national service organization for opera.
For information on other New York companies commissioning and producing contemporary opera/music theater please go to:
www.operaprojects.org
www.encompassopera.org
www.musictheatregroup.org
For information on what is happening with new operas in Europe go to:
www.newop.org
WNYC, public radio in New York City, has chosen the Center for Contemporary Opera for its *STAR* Initiative for April. Visit www.wnyc.org/events for more information.
