On Site Opera Goes Virtual!

ON SITE OPERA TO STREAM A SERIES OF ENCORE PRESENTATIONS OF PAST PRODUCTIONS ALL MONTH LONG IN THE FACE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND ISOLATION Organization to Also Offer Free Remote Operatic Coaching and Virtual Town Hall Discussions NEW YORK, March 18, 2020 –  On Site Opera, New York’s pioneer opera
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The Special Alchemy of a Revival

by Eric Einhorn, General and Artistic Director As a stage director in opera, my job is to create something truly ephemeral. We plan for months or years for a new production; we rehearse with singers for several weeks; and then, in just a few short performances, it’s all over. A
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“Das Barbecu” casting press release

FROM BROADWAY TO BARBECÜ: ON SITE OPERA ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR WINTER PRODUCTION OF DAS BARBECÜ Artists from Musical Theater and Opera to Share the Stage for Immersive Musical Comedy at Hill Country Barbecue Market NEW YORK, January 2, 2019 –  On Site Opera, an organization dedicated to presenting site-specific opera
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“Das Barbecu” press release

ON SITE OPERA THROWS ITS COWBOY HAT INTO THE RING WITH A SIDE OF BARBECUE THIS WINTER 2020 Takes a Witty and Delish Start with Das Barbecü  NEW YORK, November 11, 2019 –  On Site Opera, an organization dedicated to presenting site-specific opera productions in non-traditional venues throughout New York
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“Amahl and the Night Visitors” revival press release

ON SITE OPERA BRINGS A HOLIDAY CLASSIC BACK TO A NEW YORK CITY SOUP KITCHEN WITH A CHOIR OF FORMERLY HOMELESS TO PUT HUMANITY, FAITH AND GRACE CENTERSTAGE Amahl and the Night Visitors Shines a Light on Homelessness while Connecting Communities to Reveal the Real Reason for the Season NEW
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2019-20 Season Announcement

ON SITE OPERA CELEBRATES 2019-2020 SEASON WITH TWO NEW PRODUCTIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO UNIQUE AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE NEW YORK, September 26, 2019 –  On Site Opera, an organization dedicated to presenting site-specific opera productions in non-traditional venues throughout New York City, announces its dynamic 2019-2020 season. As
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Christopher Staub named new Director of Production

On Site Opera is excited to announce the latest addition to its staff! September 4, 2019 – Christopher Staub has been appointed the company’s first Director of Production. Christopher brings with him over fourteen years of experience in opera production. Prior to OSO, Chris was the Production Stage Manager at
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“The Turn of the Screw” press release

Click here to download the full release. On Site Opera to present Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, October 25 – 27, 2019 at Wave Hill in the Bronx For immediate release – New York, NY – New York, NY – On Site Opera (OSO) will present Benjamin Britten’s operatic ghost story, The Turn
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From the Director’s Desk: The Casting Puzzle

A blog series offering perspectives from various members of On Site Opera’s leadership team “The Casting Puzzle” by Eric Einhorn, General & Artistic Director Creating a site-specific opera production truly does take a village! There are dozens of people involved in innumerable tasks designed to produce a thrilling operatic event,
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2019 Howard Gilman Foundation Grant Award Press Release

Click here to download the full release. On Site Opera to Receive $20,000 Grant from The Howard Gilman Foundation New York, NY—The Howard Gilman Foundation has announced its recent grant recipients, including a $20,000 award to On Site Opera. This award will support On Site Opera’s general operations and 2019
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2019 NEA Award Press Release

Click here to download the full release. On Site Opera to Receive $15,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts New York, NY—National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s first major funding
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“Murasaki’s Moon” Press Release

Download the press release HERE. On Site Opera and MetLiveArts will co-present the World Premiere of Michi Wiancko and Deborah Brevoort’s new opera, Murasaki’s Moon on May 17, 2019 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Murasaki’s Moon will be presented in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the
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Updated: “Amahl and the Night Visitors” Press Release

Download the press release HERE. On Site Opera to present Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, December 6-8, 2018 at the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Performances will feature a chorus of community members who have experienced homelessness, as part of a partnership with Breaking Ground, New York City’s largest provider
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“Amahl and the Night Visitors” Press Release

Download the press release HERE. On Site Opera to present Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, December 6-8, 2018 at the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Performances are free, and will feature a chorus of community members who have experienced homelessness, as part of a partnership with Breaking Ground, New York
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“Morning Star” Press Release

Download the press release HERE. On Site Opera presents the New York premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s “Morning Star” at the Eldridge Street Synagogue, March 21-22, & 25, 2018 The work traces the story of an immigrant Jewish family on the Lower East Side of Manhattan whose lives are forever
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