Beatrice et Benedict

Academy of Vocal Arts

2006

$60,000

The Academy of Vocal Arts' performance of notable French composer and conductor Hector Berlioz's final opera, Beatrice et Benedict, featured sopranos Evelyn Pollock and Ariya Sawadivong, mezzo-sopranos Jennifer Hsiung and Elspeth Kincaid, and tenor Stephen Costello. Founded in 1934, the Academy of Vocal Arts provides tuition-free vocal training and opera experience to talented young singers.

Collaborators & Colleagues

Angelica Negron

Angélica Negrón is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who writes music for accordions, robotic instruments, toys, and electronics, as well as chamber ensembles and orchestras.

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Crossing

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers developed a new contemporary dance work that explores the significance of “crossings.”

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Heiner Goebbels: Songs of Wars I Have Seen

FringeArts presents Songs of Wars I Have Seen as part of its Center-supported project Heiner Goebbels: Imaginary Stages.

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John Andress

John Andress is associate director of performing arts at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.

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Supper, People on the Move: National Tour

Silvana Cardell's Supper, People on the Move will tour the East Coast this fall with an international engagement in the Dominican Republic.

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News

News: 2017 Year in Review

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Re-PLACE-ing Philadelphia: Marty Pottenger's #PHILLYSAVESEARTH

Through the ongoing Center-funded project re-PLACE-ing Philadelphia, Painted Bride Art Center presents #PHILLYSAVESEARTH by performance artist and theater director Marty Pottenger.

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Endless Shout: Jumatatu Poe's Let 'im Move You: A Study and This Is a Success

The Institute of Contemporary Art presents a performance of Pew Fellow Jumatatu Poe’s Let ‘im Move You, organized by Danielle Goldman.

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Liz Munsell

Liz Munsell is assistant curator of contemporary art and special initiatives at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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Boris Charmatz: Levée des conflits Performances

Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design presents acclaimed French choreographer Boris Charmatz's experimental performance piece Levée des conflits, as part of the 2016 Fringe Festival.

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In Galleries and Neighborhoods This Spring: Horticultural Society Spotlights Urban Farming, Mauricio Kagel's Zwei Mann Orchester, Penn Museum’s Reimagined Middle East Galleries, and More

Spring is here, with a range of exciting Center-supported exhibitions and public programs.

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Janine Antoni

Janine Antoni creates work in performance art, sculpture, and photography.

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WXPN Concert Featuring Leon Chavis & The Zydeco Flames + Koray Broussard & The Zydeco Unit

Join WXPN for two free performances, featuring Leon Chavis & The Zydeco Flames and Koray Broussard & The Zydeco Unit.

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Operetta

FringeArts presented the US premiere of Operetta by acclaimed playwright Witold Gombrowicz, directed by Michał Zadara, with new music by Leszek Możdżer.

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Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul: An Evening of Spirituals and Spiritual-Inspired Song

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In Plain Air: Science & Music

Christ Church Preservation Trust brings together members of International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Franklin Institute science educators, and organ builders to explore the science of Christ Church's newly installed pipe organ.

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Miya Masaoka

Miya Masaoka is a musician, composer, performance artist, teacher, and sound artist living and working in New York City.

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Ars Nova Workshop

Ars Nova Workshop, a free jazz and experimental music presenter, has programmed nearly 700 events since 2000, often in atypical settings.

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Now Again, Premiere Recording

Network for New Music produced the album Now Again for Albany Records, featuring compositions by Bernard Rands.

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The White Lama (working title)

A multimedia performance work featuring a new composition by American composer Philip Glass and Tibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal, and performed by actor Kevin Joyce, examines the adventurous life and death of early 20th-century explorer, mystic, and author Theos Bernard.

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