Join us for the launch of New Opera West, a non-profit opera company devoted to the fostering and promotion of new opera.

To celebrate the evening, we will be performing 3 new operas written and performed by up-and-coming Los Angeles based composers, librettists, performers, directors, and pianists.

Following the performance we will have food, drinks and a Q&A from New Opera West Leaders.

Operas:

Gilberto music by Nicolas Lell Benavides, libretto by Marella Martin Koch
The Girlfriend music by Celka Ojakanga, libretto by Amy Punt
Séance music by Timothy Peterson, libretto by Sara Fetherolf

New Opera Workshop will present 3 new operas written by Thornton composition majors, directed by USC School of Dramatic Arts Students, and performed by Thornton graduate students and alumni at University of Southern California’s weekly Vocal Forum class.

Operas:
Gilberto music by Nicolas Lell Benevidas, libretto by Marella Martin Koch
The Girlfriend music by Celka Ojakanga, libretto by Amy Punt
Séance music by Timothy Peterson, libretto by Sara Fetherolf

New Opera Workshop will present 3 new operas written by Thornton composition majors, directed by USC School of Dramatic Arts Students, and performed by Thornton graduate students and alumni at University of Southern California’s weekly Composition Forum Class. Discussion and Q&A from artists afterwards.

Operas:
Gilberto music by Nicolas Lell Benevidas, libretto by Marella Martin Koch
The Girlfriend music by Celka Ojakanga libretto by Amy Punt
Séance music by Timothy Peterson, libretto by Sara Fetherolf