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AUSTIN OPERA PRESENTS
THE TRIAL OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY DIGITAL WORLD PREMIERE
October 26 at 7:00 p.m. CST | Virtual Performance
A partnership between ADA Artist Management, Austin Opera, Berkshire Opera Festival, Minnesota Opera, Opera Colorado, and San Diego Opera
“The Trial of Susan B. Anthony” is a 30-minute free virtual performance that will premiere on October 26th at 7pm CST on ADA’s YouTube channel, with a live panel discussion that will be open to audience participation immediately following the premiere. Audiences must register to attend the premiere.
Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala plays multiple roles, including the judge, the prosecuting and defense attorneys, a witness, and Susan B. Anthony herself in this seven-movement piece outlining the Berkshire native’s relentless quest for justice, according to a statement. She will be accompanied by pianist Myra Huang.
This premiere comes on occasion of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, inviting conversation about this milestone of democracy, as well as the work that still remains to achieve gender and racial equity, according to the statement.
Composer/Librettist Steven Mark Kohn said, “I have always known about Susan B. Anthony, and her story popped into my head when I was searching for a new subject, one that could be a dramatic tour de force for a single singer/actor. It was David versus Goliath; a woman in 1872 fighting against the male-dominated machine, the system; unyielding, formidable, even merciless. Her story remains relevant today, as there will always be those who must raise their voices in seeking justice.”
THIS IS A FREE EVENT – BUT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR YOUR VIDEO CODE HERE.
Event Details
- Date: October 26
- Time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Website: https://austinopera.org/event/the-trial-of-susan-b-anthony-digital-world-premiere/
Ticket Information
- Cost: FREE
Presenter Details
- Name: Austin Opera
Originally founded in May 1986 as Austin Lyric Opera, the city’s first professional opera company, Austin Opera has become a cultural touchstone for the fine arts community in the Central Texas region and has gained national acclaim as a producer of great opera. Co-founders Joseph McClain and the late Dr. Walter Ducloux envisioned a dynamic company that would enrich, entertain, and educate the community. In January 1987, the sold-out inaugural production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” debuted to rave reviews. “One could not hope for a more polished first showing,” praised an Austin critic.
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A consistently excellent program selection fused with major international artists, directors, and designers has won acclaim for the company locally, nationally and internationally. Austin Opera productions consistently garner praise for production value, vocal artistry, and set design. Internationally known singers such as Carol Vaness, Greer Grimsley, Lyubov Petrova, Stephen Costello, Lise Lindstrom, and Sandra Piques Eddy have all graced the opera stage and delighted Austin audiences.
Austin Opera is committed to maintaining the highest standards of artistic integrity. Works from previous seasons include Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking,” Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Rodriguez’s “La Curandera,” Puccini’s “La Bohème,” Verdi’s “La Traviata,” and Puccini’s “Turandot.” The artistry and musical excellence for which Austin Opera is known continues in the company’s performance home, The Joe R. and Teresa Long Center for the Performing Arts and its acoustically noteworthy Dell Hall.