Backstage access, interviews and montages of life in the Big Tent and beyond.
In our new Sidebar series, artists and designers discuss their concepts, processes, and inspirations for their designs. In the first episode, Costume Designer Erik Teague delves into how his creations will bring dark, seedy London to life on the stage.
Joanna Schmink, Atlanta Opera Costume Director and Costume Designer for Threepenny Carmen, delves into her inspirations for the Western look of a modern Carmen set in Texas.
It's a wild ride performing during a pandemic. Hear tales from the tent with The Atlanta Opera Company Players - hilarious audience moments, masks while singing and much more.
It's a wild ride performing during a pandemic. Hear tales from the tent with The Atlanta Opera Company Players - hilarious audience moments, masks while singing and much more.
Hear stories from Company Players Jamie Barton, Morris Robinson, Michael Mayes, and Megan Marino about what happened behind the scenes at Crossroads: A Variety Show.
Hear stories from Company and Studio Players, Jamie Barton, Daniela Mack, Megan Marino, and Gabrielle Beteag about what happened behind the scenes at the Mezzo Extravaganza Concert. Hosted by fellow Company Player Alek Shrader.
In this Table Talk, soprano Jasmine Habersham sits down with fellow Company Players and renowned Black opera singers for a conversation about trailblazing BIPOC artists, representation in opera, and how Prince is like Mozart. Stay for the quiz at the end!
This Table Talk was created as a compani...
Opera is theater, dance, music and everything in between. We love working with our friends at the Center for Puppetry Arts and hope you enjoy seeing some highlights from our work with them.
How do jugglers, stilt walkers and clowns add dimension to an opera production? Learn how The Atlanta Opera partnered with a group of Circus Performers in their recent Big Tent productions.
Handel’s Julius Caesar was written almost 300 years ago! Tomer Zvulun shares his thoughts about the baroque masterpiece, which is also the oldest work the company has ever performed. Julius Caesar explores the universal themes of power and the will to power, on stage at Cobb Energy Performing Art...
Mad Max meets Game of Thrones! Costume Designer Mattie Ullrich gives us a glimpse of the costumes designed for Julius Caesar.
How do you put a fresh take on a classic like Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance? Listen to director and choreographer Sean Curran explain how the collaborative process inspires a new perspective and presentation for this comedic opera.
Comic opera presents unique challenges to singers who take on these lead roles. From spoken dialogue to comedic delivery, artists develop new elements to their craft to deliver masterful performances. Hear from tenor Santiago Ballerini and mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner as they discuss their ro...
