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  • Opera Saratoga Announces A New Festival Model for Large Scale Summer Performances in 2022

    Opera Saratoga has announced a new festival model for large scale summer performances in 2022. The season will include big performances of the Barber of Seville, Petite Messe Solennelle, Sky on Swings, Sweeney Todd, and many more. 

    Opera Saratoga Summer 2022

    The performances will take place across June and July across multiple venues throughout the region. Opera Saratoga summer season plans on embracing partnerships with the Proctors in Schenectady; The Egg in Albany; Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs; The Round Lake Auditorium in Round Lake Village; The Barn at French Mountain in Lake George Village; and The Mansion Inn in Rock City Falls.

    Opera Saratoga’s Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson spoke on the new season model saying,

    We began asking, with so many remarkable theaters in our region, might we be able to better serve our mission by reconceiving our Summer Festival in a way that doesn’t limit us to a single venue? While we remain committed to producing in Saratoga Springs, as the opera company of the Capital Region, our goal is to provide access to our Summer Festival programming in the same way we are able to do with our year-round programs. We are incredibly excited by the opportunities of this expanded Festival model, and grateful for the opportunity to partner with so many like-minded organizations across the region to make it possible.

    Lawrence Edelson

    The summer season will start with Petite Messe Solennelle on June 2 and June 3 at 7:30PM. The show will be presented by Opera Saratoga in partnership with The Round Lake Auditorium featuring music by Gioachino Rossini. The season will wrap up with The Barber of Seville – IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA on JULY 8 at 7:30PM and JULY 10 at  2PM. The show will be produced by Opera Saratoga in Partnership with Proctors featuring music by Gioachino Rossin.

    Tickets for the 2022 Summer Festival will be available through Festival Passes and Single Tickets. Festival Passes, which provide a 20% discount on single ticket prices and priority seating for all productions and events, will be available beginning February 1, 2022. Single Tickets will go on sale March 15, 2022.  Audience members will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for all performances, and masks will be required based on prevailing conditions at the time of the Festival. All policies may be adjusted in response to changing conditions, and based on the specific requirements of each venue. 

    For more information on the Opera Saratoga’s new festival model visit their website.

    The full lineup for Opera Saratoga Summer 2022 is listed below: 

    PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE

    June 2 and June 3 @ 7:30pm

    Presented by Opera Saratoga in partnership with The Round Lake Auditorium

    Music by Gioachino Rossini

    A BROADWAY CABARET

    June 12 @ 2pm and 7pm

    Presented by Opera Saratoga in partnership with The Mansion Inn

    A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WITH SIDNEY OUTLAW

    JUNE 19 @ 2:30pm

    Produced by Opera Saratoga in Partnership with Proctors

    SWEENEY TODD – THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET A MUSICAL THRILLER

    JUNE 29 and JUNE 30 @ 7:30pm

    Produced by Opera Saratoga in Partnership with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    SKY ON SWINGS

    JULY 7 @ 7:30pm and JULY 9 @ 2pm

    Produced by Opera Saratoga in Partnership with The Egg

    Music by Lembit Beecher

    THE BARBER OF SEVILLE – IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

    JULY 8 @ 7:30pm and JULY 10 @ 2pm

    Produced by Opera Saratoga in Partnership with Proctors

    Music by Gioachino Rossini

  • Rees Shad and the Convo Combo Return To Caffe Lena this January

    Rees Shad and the Convo Combo and are returning to Caffe Lena on January 8th, 2021. Shad is no stranger to the Saratoga Springs club, in 1984 he did open mic nights there. The founder and namesake of Caffe Lena, Lena Spencer, is credited by Shad himself as being the foundation to the start of his career.

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    Manhattan native Rees Shad has a discography of over 30 albums. He worked for many years as a sideman and studio musician before releasing things of his own. His newest record One Glass at a Time will be performed at the show.

    The Convo Combo features drummer Bobby Kay and bassist Jeff Link, who both come together to aid Shad to create a performance akin to that of live jazz, with their twist, providing classy ambiance to any nightclub.

    rees shad convo combo

    Speaking of the new album, Shad is incredibly proud of the jazz-influenced record.

    Taken incrementally, the stories from One Glass at a Time are crafted to resonate and intensify as the lyrics and melodies sink in. This might or might not be an overarching story…the listener might suspect it. The process should be interactive. I’m hoping to help lay the crumbs that they will want to follow…striving to light up listeners’ imaginations.

    Rees Shad

    Many critics have praised Shad and his music, the Boston Herald saying, “As loamy as 10 yards of Midwestern topsoil and his complex is a nest of small-town relationships … Unexpectedly literate & moving.” The Dallas Observer also had quite a bit to tell, “Unfair to describe this work in terms of another – it’s that personal, that complete, and that well done.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkr34GEuWZM
    Rees Shad and the Convo Combo play a song.

    Tickets to see Rees Shad and his Convo Combo live at Caffe Lena can be found here, with proof of vaccination required.

  • David Byrne Announces Special Run of “American Utopia” at St. James Theatre

    Amid cancellations and postponements, David Byrne has announced he will put on a special run of “American Utopia” shows back at the St. James Theatre on Broadway from Dec 28-30, 2021 and Jan 1-2, 2022.

    american utopia

    Making this decision was not a light one, but comes after several company members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show tested positive for COVID-19. Byrne announcing there would be a few changes as a result of this, but the good news is the inclusion of new “Unchained” versions of songs from the show.

    Fortunately, the vaccinated band members and crew who have tested positive don’t have severe symptoms and are staying home following the CDC guidelines. Unfortunately, they can’t come to the theatre for the next week or so, which means we’ve chosen to make some creative changes to enable us to put on a show.

    David Byrne

    Performances of American Utopia will feature songs from the Talking Heads as well as some of the solo catalog of David Byrne and will be supplemented by songs already in the show that cannot be performed without the missing company members. Byrne continued, saying “I know it’s going to be a ‘Once in a Lifetime’ experience, that will only be seen for a few performances. We are ready to have a good time!” wrote Byrne.

    Tickets for American Utopia are on sale through April 3, 2022 here. Read more on American Utopia here, with the schedule for the special run of shows is as follows:

    Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 8PM

    Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 8PM

    Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 5PM and 9PM

    Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 5PM

    Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 3PM

    For information on what’s playing every day on Broadway, visit bwaytoday.com.

  • Carnegie Hall Announce 2022 Performances Honoring Jorma Kaukonen and Jazz Legend Ron Carter

    Carnegie Hall will host two legends in 2022, each celebrating their own milestone from the Perelman Stage in the Stern Auditorium. On April 22, Jorma Kaukonen will celebrate his 80th trip around the sun with an electric performance by Hot Tuna, and on May 10, double-bass jazz legend Ron Carter will be fêted for his 85th birthday celebration.

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    filled with music and memories at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.  NBC newscaster Lester Holt will serve as emcee, with appearances from fellow artists Stanley Clarke and Buster Williams already confirmed, and additional guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

    For Kaukonen’s celebration, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member will join his fellow bandmates, bass guitarist Jack Casady and drummer Justin Guip for an electric evening. Casady and Kaukonen, two rock veterans and founding members of Jefferson Airplane, have been performing together as Hot Tuna since 1969, marking their 50th anniversary together as a duo in 2019.

    ron carter jorma kaukonen

    Ron Carter, has been called by NPR as “one of the most influential and widely recorded bassists in jazz history,” and The New York Times who said “Playing with Mr. Carter can be a fearsome experience. Legendary for his professionalism and his rigorousness, he challenges musicians to stretch and improvise, not just piece together rehearsed ideas and phrases.”

    Presented by Tzedakah 4 All, the event will feature performances by Carter-led groups in three combinations – Trio, Quartet, and Nonet – exploring material from his illustrious six decade career. NBC newscaster Lester Holt will serve as emcee, with appearances from fellow artists Stanley Clarke and Buster Williams already confirmed, and additional guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

    Carter, synonymous with jazz bass, has performed and collaborated with a who’s who of music history, including Miles Davis, Alice Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Herbie Hancock, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Bette Midler, Gil Scott-Heron, A Tribe Called Quest, Wayne Shorter, Paul Simon, McCoy Tyner, Aretha Franklin, Stan Getz, Roberta Flack, Bill Evans, Chet Baker, and dozens more.  Carter is also a distinguished professor emeritus at City College and a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music. 

    Tickets for Hot Tuna at Carnegie Hall on the 80th birthday of Jorma Kaukonen, and tickets for the 85th birthday celebration of Ron Carter, are now on sale here. 

  • Make Music Winter Will be Back on December 21 Throughout New York City

    Make Music Winter is back this holiday season, showcasing free music parades across NYC. The celebration will take place on December 21, 2021 starting at 9AM and running through 8PM. 

    Make Music Winter 2021

    This free, annual, outdoor music-making celebration Make Music Winter features participatory parades representing a variety of cultures and genres. These mobile outdoor events are both joyous and safe, a testament to the vitality and resolve of NYC’s music makers.

    All the parades celebrating throughout the day will be also celebrating the winter solstice and longest night of the year, December 21st. The parades will showcase professionals, amateurs, and the curious and all are welcomed and encouraged to share their love of music and transform the cityscape by joining one or more of the programs listed below. The parades will feature an array of folk, world music, and pop gatherings, classical/new music events.The performances will include  Bach to Beatles: Winter Solstice Waltz, Standing Still/Tilted Axes, Mutant Toy Parade, Bell by Bell, Pilgrimage, and The Mobile Hallelujah. 

    Here for your reference are some of this season’s highlights in chronological order bellow: 

    9 – 11 am – “Bach to Beatles: Winter Solstice Waltz” at The Oculus in the Financial District.  

    10:45 am – 11:15 am – “Standing Still” presented by Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars at Herald Square and the surrounding neighborhood. As the sun “stands still” above at precisely 10:59am EST, the music parade will mark the occasion by the ringing of a bell and a special performative minute to the surprise of all onlookers. Interested participants are requested to send an email to tiltedaxes@peppergreenmedia.com by December 15th to receive further information on how to register; you must register ahead of time to perform with this program.

    4 – 7:30 pm – “Flatfoot Flatbush” along North Flatbush Avenue between Park Place and Dean Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. 

    5 – 6 pm – “Bronx Samba” at Bronx Stadium Gardens, E 161 St. between Gerard & Walton in Concourse, Bronx. Presented with the 161st Street Business Improvement District.

    5:15 – 5:45 pm – “Mutant Toy Parade” at Uptown Grand Central in East Harlem.

    5:30 – 7:30 pm – “Harlem Solstice Jam” at Uptown Grand Central and all along E 125 Street shopfronts in East Harlem.

    5:30 – 7:30 pm – HONK NYC’s fourth annual Winter Solstice procession is a collective release through music and dance after two years of COVID-19. 

    6 – 7 pm – “Bell by Bell” at Elizabeth Street Garden at Elizabeth St. between Prince St. & Spring St. in Soho.

    6 – 7 pm – “Melrose Parranda” starting at the Bronx Music Hall, 428 E 163rd Street at the corner of Washington Avenue in Melrose, the Bronx. 

    6 – 8 pm – “The Mobile Hallelujah” at seven outdoor midtown Manhattan locations including the main branch of the New York Public Library, One Vanderbilt, Rockefeller Plaza, Times Square, Carnegie Hall, Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center.

    6:30 – 8 pm – “Queens Solstice Soiree” at Travers Park in Jackson Heights, Queens. Presented in partnership with Queensboro Dance Festival.

    6:30 – 7:30 pm – “Tambor Tuesday Street Jam” from Astor Place Plaza to club Drom in the East Village. Presented in partnership with the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance.

    For more information on Make Music Winter 2021 visit their website.

  • Dark Star Orchestra to Perform at The Stanley in Utica on St Patrick’s Day

    Legendary Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra will play in Utica at The Stanley Theatre on March 17, 2022. This follows the group’s pair of shows to ring in 2022 at The Palace Theatre in Albany on December 31, 2021 and January 1, 2021.

    dark star orchestra utica

    Performing to critical acclaim for over 20 years and over 3,000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience.

    View this show and more Grateful Dead shows from across the years in New York State with our interactive map below!

    By recreating set lists from the past and developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.

    dark star orchestra utica

    In addition to appearing at some of the nation’s top festivals, Dark Star Orchestra hosts its own annual music festival and campaign gathering, titled the “Dark Star Jubilee,” currently in its eighth year where they headline all three nights and are joined by a mix of established and up and coming national touring acts. Beyond the shores of the United States, the band has taken its internationally-acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute to the beaches of Jamaica in the dead of winter for the past six years, with their event appropriately titled ‘Jam in the Sand.’ Featuring an ocean-side stage, Dark Star Orchestra sets up camp to perform shows for four nights along the tropical sands of an all-inclusive resort, selling out the event each year for hundreds of lucky attendees.

    For us it’s a chance to recreate some of the magic that was created for us over the years. We offer a sort of a historical perspective at what it might have been like to go to a show in 1985, 1978 or whenever. Even for Deadheads who can say they’ve been to a hundred shows in the 90s, we offer something they never got to see live.

    keyboardist and vocalist Rob Barraco

    Fans and critics haven’t been the only people caught up in the spirit of a Dark Star show. The band has featured guest performances from six original Grateful Dead members: Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten and even toured with longtime Dead soundman, Dan Healy.

    dark star orchestra utica

    The Stanley Theatre has always adhered to all recommendations and guidelines from Oneida County in regards to COVID-19. With this said, the theatre will require any applicable mandates at the time of the performance.

    Tickets for Dark Star Orchestra in Utica will go on sale on Monday, December 20 at 10:00 a.m. and can be purchased through Ticketmaster, or by calling The Stanley Theatre Box Office at 315-724-4000.

  • Burna Boy Announces One-Night Only Show at Madison Square Garden: One Night in Space

    Grammy-winning Afrobeats artist, Burna Boy, is on the verge of making history with the announcement of his one-night only show at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. Set for April 28, 2022, the performance will see the “African Giant” singer become the first Nigerian artist the headline the iconic venue. 

    Burna Boy

    One Night in Space Follows several sold-out performances by Burna Boy at some of the world’s most renowned arenas and music festivals. As part of his 2021 Space Drift tour, Burna Boy has performed in front sold-out crowds at LA’s The Hollywood Bowl, he delivered electrifying performances at the 2021 Global Citizen Festival and The Governor’s Ball, as well as sold out international shows at London’s O2 Arena, Paris’ Accor Arena, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome and more venues around the globe. 

    Burna Boy is also on a musical high as his last two projects, 2019’s Grammy-nominated African Giant and 2020’s Grammy-winning Twice as Tall, have seen him go from a star within the afrobeats community to a legitimate mainstream headliner. While he hasn’t released a body of work in 2021 after releasing projects in consecutive years, he has kept his sound in circulation, collaborating with several diverse and well-known artists. 2021 saw him on the records “I Feel It” with Jon Bellion; “Want It All” featuring Polo G, “Question” ft Don Jazzy, and “Rotate” with Becky G, which featured in Pepsi’s global football campaign “Music Keeps Us Fizzing.” The African Giant also allied with Justin Bieber on the 8x Grammy-nominated album, Justice, and with 9-time Grammy-nominee Sia for “Hey Boy.” 

    Tickets for One Night in Space will go on sale to the general public at 12pm ET on Friday, December 17th at Ticketmaster.com.  

  • Wintercourse Returns to the Knitting Factory on January 8, 2022

    After taking a year off in early 2021 during the (still ongoing) pandemic, the annual Wintercourse will return to Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

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    Wintercourse 2022 boasts a lineup including Brooklyn bands Teddy Midnight, Jam the Radar, Bonus Level (featuring members of Cousin Earth), and headlined by Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, featuring Scales, a world renowned steel pan player who melds fusion, progressive and rock music on steel pans.

    Bonus Level will perform a set of video game jams, featuring members of Cousin Earth, the original hosts of Wintercourse. Synth-driven trio Teddy Midnight will bring in tunes perfect to set the tone for a night of dancing, with newcomers Jam the Radar kicking off the night.

    Past Wintercourse events have featured acts such as Bella’s Bartok, Funky Dawgz Brass Band, The Reformed Whores, Space Bacon, Chromatropic, Teddy Midnight, The Matty Carl Project, Mercury Landing, Stevie and The Lion and many others. Read a take from the 8th annual Wintercourse in 2019:

    After a short break, the night’s hosts “Cousin Earth” quickly set up and opened their Wintercourse set with the Queen staple “Bohemian Rhapsody,” highlighting newest member Melissa Goscinski’s beautiful falsetto, much to the delight of everyone in the room. With their unique ukulele arrangements and stage antics, Cousin Earth provided a set full of surprises.

    “When The Dinosaurs Come Back From Outer Space” saw the appearance of a dancing dinosaur in the crowd before they launched everyone back into the stratosphere with the dance track “Super Fun Laser Beams.” The funky “Alive,” from the recently released album Human Music, paved the way for former vocalist Tara Lawton to come out and rejoin the group on Aretha Franklin’s “Rock Steady.”

    Tickets are available on the Knitting Factory website, or you can Venmo cousinearth@gmail.com for NO-FEE digital tickets in advance. 

  • Jack White Back With A Bite, Releasing 2022 Tour Dates, Show at Barclays Center

    After a four year hiatus, Jack White has announced the first dates of The Supply Chain Issues Tour with shows in North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Finally back to headlining shows, White will begin the tour with two special Fear Of The Dawn album release shows April 8-9, 2022 at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre and arrive in New York on April 21 with a show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. 

    Fear Of the Dawn arrives via Third Man Records on April 8, 2022, and Entering Heaven Alive will follow on July 22, 2022 which will be celebrated on this very tour. But if you can’t wait that long Fear Of The Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive are available for pre-order on vinyl and CD now. But wait, there’s more. 

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    Album art for Fear Of The Dawn

    Along with the standard black vinyl version of Fear Of the Dawn, five limited edition vinyl variants have been announced and are also available for pre-order. The variants include a midnight blue vinyl version with a screen printed jacket available to Third Man Records Vault Members in the Vault Novelties store, astronomical blue vinyl at select independent record stores, moon glow white vinyl at Target, and a split moon glow white & astronomical blue LP with an 11”x11” screen printed poster and Third Man Records compilation CD at Rough Trade Records. You can also find an exclusive slip mat available with the album only at Urban Outfitters. Details on digital pre-orders for both albums and vinyl variants for Entering Heaven Alive will be announced at a later date.

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    Album art for Entering Heaven Alive

    If you’re a Third Man Records Vault Members, feel free to take advantage of the first presale tickets beginning Monday, December 13 at 10am local time. Additionally, olny Citi card members, those holding the official card of Jack White and The Supply Chain Issues Tour, will have access to presale tickets for US shows beginning Tuesday, December 14 at 10am local time until Thursday, December 16 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. Fans can also register for a Thursday, December 16 presale by saving “Taking Me Back” HERE. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10am local time on Friday, December 17. A limited number of VIP packages will be available for each show. Check ticket listings for more details and information.

    Jack White “The Supply Chain Issues” 2022 World Tour

    April 08 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre

    April 09 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre

    April 10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena

    April 12 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Arena

    April 13 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center

    April 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center

    April 16 – Laval, QC – Place Bell

    April 17 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena

    April 19 – Washington, DC – The Anthem

    April 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    April 23 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion 

    April 24 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Festival *

    April 26 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

    April 27 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

    April 28 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

    April 30 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater

    May 01 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater

    May 23 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

    May 24 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

    May 25 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

    May 27 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum

    May 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre

    May 29 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan

    May 31 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater

    June 01 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater

    June 03 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center

    June 04 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

    June 06 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

    June 07 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum

    June 08 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    June 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

    June 11 – Broomfield, CO – 1STBANK Center

    June 27 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo 

    June 28 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo 

    June 30 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium

    July 01 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live

    July 02 – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee

    July 04 – Berlin, Germany – Verti Music Hall

    July 07 – Lyon, France – Le Radiant

    July 10 – Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival * 

    July 14 – Zurich, Switzerland – Samsung Hall

    July 15 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle

    July 16 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National

    July 18 – Paris, France – L’Olympia

    July 19 – Paris, France – L’Olympia

    July 20 – Paris, France – L’Olympia

    August 13 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory

    August 16 – Milwaukee, WI – UWM Panther Arena

    August 17 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

    August 19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    August 21 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark

    August 23 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena

    August 24 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion

    August 25 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

    August 27 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater

    August 28 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park

    August 29 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

  • A New Year’s Eve Celebration will take the Stage at the Universal Preservation Hall Featuring Zachary James and Laurie Rogers

    A New Year’s Eve celebration has been announced at Universal Preservation Hall and will be featuring Zachary James and Laurie Rogers. The festive concert will take place at 7PM on December 31, 2021 and is presented by Opera Saratoga and Proctors Collaborative. The concert will feature a variety of popular, Broadway, and classical favorites. It  will also culminate in Opera Saratoga’s much anticipated announcement of its 2022 Summer Festival Programming.

    New Year’s Eve Celebration

    Zachary James is well known to local audiences for his remarkable portrayal of the title role in Opera Saratoga’s production of Man of La Mancha this past summer on the SPAC Amphitheater Stage. He also starred on Broadway as Lurch in The Addams Family and has also appeared in South Pacific and Coram Boy. His Off-Broadway credits include The Most Happy Fella, Irma La Douce, Sweeney Todd, and The Pirates of Penzance. His work on the opera stage includes the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Teatro Real, Opera Philadelphia, LA Opera, Opera Queensland, Arizona Opera, Virginia Opera, Nashville Opera, Anchorage Opera, Central City Opera, and more. Zachary has recorded multiple solo albums including his most recent Christmas release, Wonder and Joy. 

    Laurie Rogers who has been the Opera Saratoga’s Head of Music Staff and Director of the company’s Young Artist Program for the past ten years will be performing alongside Zachary James on piano. Laurie has served as Associate Conductor with LA Opera and has prepared productions for San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Dallas Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, Minnesota Opera, American Lyric Theater, Wolf Trap Opera, Utah Opera, Arizona Opera, and Washington National Opera, among many others. In addition to her role at Opera Saratoga, she currently serves as the Music Director for Opera at The Peabody Institute, and conducts and concertizes nationally.  

     Philip Morris who is the CEO of Proctors Collaborative spoke on the upcoming event saying, “We are the Proctors Collaborative because we love to partner with our neighbor cultural organizations.  This is a great way to open the New Year and restart what we hope will be an ever-expanding relationship with Opera Saratoga,”

    Tickets are available online at www.operasaratoga.org or www.universalpreservationhall.org. Tickets are free, but seating is limited, and advance reservations are highly recommended. All attendees will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 to enter UPH and must remain masked at all times in the venue.

    For more information on the New Year’s Eve celebration featuring Zachary James and Laurie Rogers visit Opera Saratoga’s website or Universal Preservation Hall’s website.