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BEHIND THE CURTAIN: Two Corners Panel Discussion
Finger Lakes Opera (FLO) commissioned B.E. Boykin and Jarrod Lee to create the company's first opera in 2022. Over the past two years, this one-act opera has had two weeklong workshops; one in Rochester during FLO's 2023 Summer Festival and the second in Cincinnati when the company was invited to participate in The Cincinnati Opera's Opera Fusion: New Works initiative.
This free Behind the Curtain event, sponsored by the George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion in Music, will give audience members the opportunity to learn how this new work has come to life.
Moderator Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle, Eastman School of Music's Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion, will lead a discussion on the Two Corners creative process and the themes explored therein.
Panelists include Composer B.E. Boykin, Librettist Jarrod Lee, Soprano Kearstin Piper Brown, and FLO Artistic Director, Conductor, and Founder Gerard Floriano.
MEET THE 2024
YOUNG ARTISTS!
You won't want to miss these incredible emerging opera stars on the Finger Lakes Opera stage this summer.
Hailey Cohen, mezzo-soprano
Kristin Marie Gillis, soprano
Kira Kaplan, soprano
Jose Olivares, bass-baritone
Yonathan T Astatke, baritone
Nathan Schafer, tenor
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Remembering Suzanne Gouvernet
Finger Lakes Opera would not exist without Suzanne Gouvernet. She was there at the beginning of this company's journey and remained a steadfast supporter, confidant, and advisor until her last breath. While we mourn the loss of our dear friend and founding board member, Finger Lakes Opera will continue to celebrate and be inspired by Suzanne’s generosity and her sparkling energy.
The arts in this area have lost one of its most ardent and passionate advocates, and Finger Lakes Opera has lost one of its most trusted leaders and friend. We were fortunate to have known her and shall treasure her memory always.
- Gerard Floriano, Artistic Director
Photo caption: Vice President Suzanne Gouvernet; Executive Director Elizabeth Long; President Rose-Marie Klipstein. Photo by Empire West Photo.
Finger Lakes Opera is the premiere professional opera company in the Finger Lakes and Rochester Regions of Western New York. With a blossoming Young Artist Program, awe-inspiring mainstage productions in the summer, and a wide breadth of community events throughout the year, Finger Lakes Opera believes that opera is life. out loud.
Learn more about Finger Lakes Opera and read our Mission & Vision Statements >
La Bohème, 2019
The Barber of Seville, 2021
Summer Scenes, 2022
WILL YOU HELP SUPPORT OPERA IN ROCHESTER?
Our 2022 Season was magical, and 2023 will be even better with our main-stage production of Aida. As we move into our next decade, we need your help.
Before the pandemic, our ticket sales and other earned revenue accounted for 30% of our total income. After COVID-19, that number has fallen less than 10%. Will you help us bridge the gap by contributing to our Annual Fund?
Together, we can keep the music playing for decades to come.
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