Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Safe Haven
A young Jewish opera singer flees Europe as World War II closes in — carrying her faith and dreams across the ocean and into an uncertain future. When America hesitates to open its doors, Eleanor Roosevelt fights to awaken the conscience of a nation. Though their paths only cross once, each woman leaves a lasting mark on the other. But decades after that fateful meeting, a shocking act of violence reminds us that history ignored is all too likely to repeat itself.
By turns intimate and cinematic, this world premiere by Grammy Award-winning composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman is a moving testament to resilience, moral courage, and the difficult choices faced in moments of global crisis.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Safe Haven
A young Jewish opera singer flees Europe as World War II closes in — carrying her faith and dreams across the ocean and into an uncertain future. When America hesitates to open its doors, Eleanor Roosevelt fights to awaken the conscience of a nation. Though their paths only cross once, each woman leaves a lasting mark on the other. But decades after that fateful meeting, a shocking act of violence reminds us that history ignored is all too likely to repeat itself.
By turns intimate and cinematic, this world premiere by Grammy Award-winning composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman is a moving testament to resilience, moral courage, and the difficult choices faced in moments of global crisis.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Safe Haven
A young Jewish opera singer flees Europe as World War II closes in — carrying her faith and dreams across the ocean and into an uncertain future. When America hesitates to open its doors, Eleanor Roosevelt fights to awaken the conscience of a nation. Though their paths only cross once, each woman leaves a lasting mark on the other. But decades after that fateful meeting, a shocking act of violence reminds us that history ignored is all too likely to repeat itself.
By turns intimate and cinematic, this world premiere by Grammy Award-winning composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman is a moving testament to resilience, moral courage, and the difficult choices faced in moments of global crisis.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Safe Haven
A young Jewish opera singer flees Europe as World War II closes in — carrying her faith and dreams across the ocean and into an uncertain future. When America hesitates to open its doors, Eleanor Roosevelt fights to awaken the conscience of a nation. Though their paths only cross once, each woman leaves a lasting mark on the other. But decades after that fateful meeting, a shocking act of violence reminds us that history ignored is all too likely to repeat itself.
By turns intimate and cinematic, this world premiere by Grammy Award-winning composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman is a moving testament to resilience, moral courage, and the difficult choices faced in moments of global crisis.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Safe Haven
A young Jewish opera singer flees Europe as World War II closes in — carrying her faith and dreams across the ocean and into an uncertain future. When America hesitates to open its doors, Eleanor Roosevelt fights to awaken the conscience of a nation. Though their paths only cross once, each woman leaves a lasting mark on the other. But decades after that fateful meeting, a shocking act of violence reminds us that history ignored is all too likely to repeat itself.
By turns intimate and cinematic, this world premiere by Grammy Award-winning composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman is a moving testament to resilience, moral courage, and the difficult choices faced in moments of global crisis.
Sante Fe Opera: Lili Elbe
Lili’s journey — marked by love, loss and self-discovery — is the true story of a Danish painter who, with the steadfast support of her wife Gerda, became one of the first to undergo gender-affirmation surgery nearly a century ago.
Sante Fe Opera: Lili Elbe
Lili’s journey — marked by love, loss and self-discovery — is the true story of a Danish painter who, with the steadfast support of her wife Gerda, became one of the first to undergo gender-affirmation surgery nearly a century ago.
Sante Fe Opera: Lili Elbe
Lili’s journey — marked by love, loss and self-discovery — is the true story of a Danish painter who, with the steadfast support of her wife Gerda, became one of the first to undergo gender-affirmation surgery nearly a century ago.
Sante Fe Opera: Lili Elbe
Lili’s journey — marked by love, loss and self-discovery — is the true story of a Danish painter who, with the steadfast support of her wife Gerda, became one of the first to undergo gender-affirmation surgery nearly a century ago.
Sante Fe Opera: Lili Elbe
Lili’s journey — marked by love, loss and self-discovery — is the true story of a Danish painter who, with the steadfast support of her wife Gerda, became one of the first to undergo gender-affirmation surgery nearly a century ago.
Montgomery Symphony: An Evening with Tobias Picker
Join the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra for an evening celebrating the music of renowned American composer Tobias Picker. The program features his expressive and dynamic Cello Concerto, performed by internationally acclaimed cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia. Don’t miss this captivating concert highlighting Picker’s bold, lyrical voice and a stunning solo performance.
Works & Process at Guggenheim New York
Composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman present selections from Lili Elbe—the first full-scale opera about a transgender person composed for a trans opera singer in the title role—which will have its American premiere at The Santa Fe Opera in 2026. The opera tells the true story of Lili Elbe, a celebrated Danish painter who, with the steadfast support of her wife, Gerda, became one of the first to undergo gender-affirmation surgery nearly a century ago. Members of the production’s creative team will discuss their process and excerpts will be performed.
Continue the conversation at a post-performance reception in the rotunda.
Leadership support for this Works & Process program is provided by Eugene and Jean Stark.
Britt Festival: Kalb Conducts Old and Lost Rivers
With music of unbridled energy and shimmering orchestral color, five composers take you on a sweeping journey around the globe. Navigate Britain’s stormy North Sea in works by Felix Mendelssohn and Benjamin Britten, take in the wintry, windswept landscapes of Jean Sibelius’s Finland, explore sultry Texas bayous with Tobias Picker, and marvel at the opulent bazaars of 19th-century Persia in Maurice Ravel’s Schéhérazade — a trio of songs featuring the “ravishing” (Opera Today) voice of mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce.
Opera Omaha: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Skip into a whimsical world of furry friends and adventures in Fantastic Mr. Fox. Roald Dahl's classic novel comes to life in this delightful opera by American composer Tobias Picker. Join Mr. Fox and his clever animal companions as they outsmart three bumbling farmers. Perfect for opera enthusiasts and families alike, this new production performed at Lauritzen Gardens will leave you with a smile as big as Mr. Fox's plans!
Opera Omaha: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Skip into a whimsical world of furry friends and adventures in Fantastic Mr. Fox. Roald Dahl's classic novel comes to life in this delightful opera by American composer Tobias Picker. Join Mr. Fox and his clever animal companions as they outsmart three bumbling farmers. Perfect for opera enthusiasts and families alike, this new production performed at Lauritzen Gardens will leave you with a smile as big as Mr. Fox's plans!
Opera Omaha: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Skip into a whimsical world of furry friends and adventures in Fantastic Mr. Fox. Roald Dahl's classic novel comes to life in this delightful opera by American composer Tobias Picker. Join Mr. Fox and his clever animal companions as they outsmart three bumbling farmers. Perfect for opera enthusiasts and families alike, this new production performed at Lauritzen Gardens will leave you with a smile as big as Mr. Fox's plans!
Opera Omaha: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Skip into a whimsical world of furry friends and adventures in Fantastic Mr. Fox. Roald Dahl's classic novel comes to life in this delightful opera by American composer Tobias Picker. Join Mr. Fox and his clever animal companions as they outsmart three bumbling farmers. Perfect for opera enthusiasts and families alike, this new production performed at Lauritzen Gardens will leave you with a smile as big as Mr. Fox's plans!
World Premiere: Lili Elbe
Lili Elbe
Lili Elbe is an opera in two acts based on the life of Lili Elbe (1882-1931) one of the first persons to undergo gender affirmation surgery. Lili before transition was known as the acclaimed Danish landscape painter Einar Wegener. Lili was happily married to Gerda Wegener (1886-1940), herself an important artist considered the Danish pioneer of Art Deco and a sought-after portraitist.
Awakenings (Boston)
Awakenings
Thousands lived to sleep…it’s not a fairy tale, but the incredible true story of Dr. Sacks, a young neurologist faced with treating victims of a mysterious sleeping-sickness epidemic of the early 20th century, a phenomenon of history nearly forgotten. Awakenings visits Sacks’ journey of perseverance and compassion that brought his ‘frozen’ patients back to being – but not to the world they left behind. With our current trials, this distinct retelling of the possibility of new life is even more resonant today.
Join Odyssey Opera in partnership with Boston Modern Orchestra for the East Coast premiere of Awakenings, a moving tale of hope, loss, and transformation.
Awakenings (Finale)
June 24th at 7:30pm, 2022
A true story of a medical miracle…and its consequences.
Based on the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks, Awakenings is a moving story of memories, loss, and life rediscovered. For more than forty years, thousands succumbed to a mysterious sleeping sickness, rendering them as immobile and voiceless as living statues. Decades later, a brilliant young doctor discovered a revolutionary treatment to bring his patients back to life...but with the challenge of finding their place in a now-unfamiliar world.
Awakenings (June 18th)
June 18th at 7:30pm
A true story of a medical miracle…and its consequences.
Based on the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks, Awakenings is a moving story of memories, loss, and life rediscovered. For more than forty years, thousands succumbed to a mysterious sleeping sickness, rendering them as immobile and voiceless as living statues. Decades later, a brilliant young doctor discovered a revolutionary treatment to bring his patients back to life...but with the challenge of finding their place in a now-unfamiliar world.
Awakenings II
June 11th at 12:30pm
A true story of a medical miracle…and its consequences.
Based on the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks, Awakenings is a moving story of memories, loss, and life rediscovered. For more than forty years, thousands succumbed to a mysterious sleeping sickness, rendering them as immobile and voiceless as living statues. Decades later, a brilliant young doctor discovered a revolutionary treatment to bring his patients back to life...but with the challenge of finding their place in a now-unfamiliar world.
University of Alabama: Thérèse Raquin
March 3rd at 7:30pm; March 4th at 7:30pm; March 6th at 3:00pm (2020).
Married Parisian couple Thérèse and Camille Raquin are reunited with an old friend, Laurent. It soon becomes clear that Thérèse and Laurent are more than old friends as heated confessions of undying love abound between the two. The two conspire to murder the sickly Camille and succeed in dumping him into the Seine to make possible the consecration of their love. The guilty couple soon become the object of torment by both their own guilty consciences and the ghost of Camille.
Theater an der Wien: Thérèse Raquin
January 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th at 7:00pm (2022).
Married Parisian couple Thérèse and Camille Raquin are reunited with an old friend, Laurent. It soon becomes clear that Thérèse and Laurent are more than old friends as heated confessions of undying love abound between the two. The two conspire to drown the sickly Camille in the Seine to make possible the consecration of their love. The guilty couple soon become the object of torment by both their own guilty consciences and the ghost of Camille.
Music Director Jonathan Palmer Lakeland conducts. Christian Thausing directs.
Keyed Up Music Project: Celebrating Tobias Picker
Works by Johannes Brahms, Leonard Bernstein, and Tobias Picker
Tickets are $16 with advance reservation, $20 at the door.