“In every respect, this production bursts with talent.” — Ithaca Times
Resonance Works joins forces with Opera Ithaca to ring in holiday cheer with a new film version of Engelbert Humperdinck’s beloved opera, Hansel & Gretel. The film is an innovative reimagining of the 19th-century original: siblings Hansel and Gretel, lost in the woods, stumble upon the set of a celebrity pastry chef’s cooking show, where they are invited to be the guest stars (and main ingredients!).
“Fascinating, enthralling, and wonderfully performed!”
Back to the Future featured a musical journey inspired by the past, with Pittsburgh premieres by: Missy Mazzoli, Chen Yi, Jessie Montgomery, and Gabriela Lena Frank. Guest soloist Jeffrey Turner, former principal double bassist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, joined the Resonance Chamber Orchestra and conductor Maria Sensi Sellner for our first live performances in almost 2 years!
An opera film anthology of seven world premieres, presented in three episodes, all framed by “Hero Songs” featuring soprano Karen Slack. HEROES explores the meaning of heroism, and profiles unsung, unconventional, or misunderstood heroes from varying eras and geographies.
Resonance Works’ chapter “Letter to Our Children” recognizes those people whose names may never be mentioned in history books, but who show up for us every day and make the world go round.
Watch Now for $15 on AÏRIS!
Brought together through the Decameron Opera Coalition, Resonance Works and Bare Opera join forces for Midsummer Music, a 3-part recital series of art song and chamber music featuring an octet of artists and works by six of the composers from the DOC's acclaimed Tales from a Safe Distance!
An “ingenious project” - Wall Street Journal
A 21st century operatic adaptation of Boccaccio’s “The Decameron”, in an unprecedented co-creation from the newly formed Decameron Opera Coalition which brought together 10 creative teams and dozens of artists from around the world, including guest star Luca Pisaroni!
Watch Now in the IDAGIO Global Concert Hall or on AÏRIS!
$15 for access to all 4 episodes)
It's hilarious. It’s informative. And this tasty opera film is finally here! Verdi by Vegetables explores Verdi’s life and his music’s profound impact on opera history with a tour through his entire catalog of works. All beautifully performed by… puppets made of produce.
38 artists donated their time and talent to this benefit project for Resonance Works. Read More
95 minutes
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Helen Zhibing Huang, Lara Lynn McGill, Charlene Canty, Timothi Williams, Maria Dominique Lopez, and Karen Jeng Lin
53 minutes
An inspiring survey of art song by women from the 17th through 20th centuries, this beautiful time-traveling journey features works by Barbara Strozzi, Anna Amalia, Isabella Colbran, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot García, Amy Beach, Alma Schindler Mahler, Rebecca Clarke, Lili Boulanger, and Undine Smith Moore.
Maureen Conlon Gutierrez, violin
Karen Jeng Lin, piano
47 minutes
A recital of romances with works by Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot García, and a world premiere by Mexican composer Gina Enríquez!
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Electroacoustic Entomology: a flute recital exploring bugs in computers, people, and nature
32 minutes
Flutist Lindsey Goodman performs works by Evan Williams. Mara Helmuth, and Elainie Lillios
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Timothy Williams, mezzo-soprano
Karen Jeng Lin, piano
Nancy Galbraith’s “Music when soft voices die” was featured in our 2020 March of the Women Series in honor of all of the lives lost due to violence and to the pandemic.
“Maria Sensi Sellner and the instrumentalists in the orchestra turned in a sterling performance… it easily ranked among the very best orchestral performances of the year…
[Maria Brea’s] voice is gloriously luxurious, well developed and lovely throughout its range, and well suited to the demands of the part… [Sergio] Martinez possesses a bass voice of cavernous resonance and carrying power, and he acted the part with fitting discretion. Ms. Williams sang with a mezzo-soprano voice of excellent quality and quantity, and made the listener wish that Verdi hadn’t saved her vivid character for the last act only.”
WQED-FM’s Anna Singer interviews the stars of RIGOLETTO - baritone Andrew Cummings and soprano Maria Brea, plus Artistic Director & conductor Maria Sensi Sellner about this long-awaited production.
Soprano Takesha Meshé Kizart Thomas and Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner spoke on the air with WQED-FM’s Anna Singer about “The Phenomenal Woman” concert this Saturday April 30 at 7pm at Mellon Institute Auditorium.
Listen to the interview on the Voice of the Arts Podcast Here!
Superstar soprano Takesha Meshé Kizart-Thomas talks with Artistic and General Director Maria Sensi Sellner about our upcoming April 30 concert, “The Phenomenal Woman” as well as motivation and inspiration for a multifaceted artistic life as performer, creator, and administrator.
Director & librettist Ben Robinson and conductor Maria Sensi Sellner chatted with WQED-FM’s Anna Singer about the film premiere of Hansel & Gretel!
Double bassist Jeffrey Turner, and Conductor/Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner had the privilege of talking with WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham about Missy Mazzoli’s brilliant Dark with Excessive Bright, the rest of the Back to the Future program that it inspired, and how they see classical music moving forward.
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