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About operamission

conductor, vocal coach, pianist, harpsichordist

march mission

We did lots more Handel. Thank you Dan. Thank you Caroline, David, Matthew, Amy, Alteouise – you were all fabulous. Thank you to the HANDEL Band – Joan Plana, Beth Wenstrom, Audrey Selph, and of course the unfailingly smooth continuo … Continue reading

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handel march 3 and more

Our lovely audience for Keith Jameson/Cabaret Songs this past Friday enjoyed a fabulous evening. Keith sang approximately nine million words and won all hearts. Thank you all for coming and supporting operamission and the Greenwood Music Festival. Great news — … Continue reading

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fiscal sponsorship

News has just arrived that operamission now has fiscal sponsorship to aid in our fundraising efforts. Upcoming events at the Gershwin Hotel will be drawing in a nice mix of public – we’re doing cabaret, we’re doing Handel, and we’re … Continue reading

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operamission plans…

Planning phase in full swing for three more operamission events: 1 – Friday, January 29, 2010, 8pm – KEITH JAMESON / CABARET SONGS – tenor Keith Jameson joins operamission and pianist Jennifer Peterson for a memorable one-night-only cabaret concert at the … Continue reading

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handel at the gershwin

‘HANDEL at the Gershwin’ was an all-around success this past Friday, and operamission cruises into the holiday season as a happy, healthy infant. Composer Edward Ficklin captured the spirit of the evening here. If you missed it, and would like … Continue reading

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handel – a quarter of a millenium

We are pleased to announce our upcoming presentation… In marking the 250th Anniversary of the end George Frideric Handel’s massive accomplishment, we are bringing some of the hottest highlights of Baroque Opera to New York City. Please join us Friday, … Continue reading

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opera october

Tenor Keith Jameson just sent photos from our cabaret fundraiser for the Greenwood Music Festival this past Monday, October 12: Preparing was a blast…from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim with many more favorites along the way. The packed-in audience of … Continue reading

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opera in the park

An  evening of OPERA UNDER THE STARS –  Saturday, August 22, 7:00 pm  – Phoenicia Parish Field, nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains featuring international opera stars: MARIA TODARO LOUIS OTEY KERRY HENDERSON full chorus joined by pianists … Continue reading

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Alissa Rose, new songs

Although somewhat after-the-fact, I thought I’d make accessible the PROGRAM NOTES from operamission‘s first major presentation. If any other singers out there are keen on putting together this kind of program, please don’t be shy about contacting operamission. This work … Continue reading

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August…

Slow summer? Ummm… Since returning from Oberlin I’ve spent the month coaching the dedicated few singers, who are, along with me, daring to face the recession as just another artistic challenge. NYC pollution being the current enemy, I find any … Continue reading

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