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Tørnhøj's Anorexia Sacra wins 2009 Vista Competition

Congratulations to Line Tørnhøj of Aarhus, Denmark, whose opera Anorexia Sacra was voted by the audience as the winner of the 2009 Vista Competition of New Opera. 2nd place went to Camilo Santostefano of Buenos Aries, Argentina, and his opera El Fin de Narciso. Tørnhøj received a check for $1,500 and will have her opera fully staged at the 2010 Opera Vista Festival, while Santostefano received $1,000.

Critics wowed by 2009 Opera Vista Festival

Edalat Square:

"You must experience this breathtaking masterpiece with your own eyes, where you will feel the emotions of loss, betrayal, love, ignorance and deception."
"...[A] must-see for anyone who cares about human rights and dares to be touched deeply by the poetry and beauty of an important new opera."

2009 Vista Competition Semifinals:

"Even if not an opera aficionado (or even fan), I doubt one could help but enjoy getting a look inside a composer's head- or ear, as it were. And these composers do not disappoint!"
"...[A]n impressive show of international talent and promise."

Soldier Songs:

"David T. Little brilliantly expounds upon the life of the Soldier ...whom Joseph Rawley perfectly embodies....."
"Viswa Subbaraman conducts the orchestra with precision and passion."
"Clinton Hopper ambitiously and exquisitely directs this "in your face" piece."

OV's Cabildo receives critical, popular acclaim in New Orleans

Opera Vista took part in the 2009 French Quarter Festival in New Orleans. Tickets were made available to the public the morning of the performance, and were gone within five minutes!

Preview of the performance on nola.com

Review of the performance

This historic production of Amy Beach's "Cabildo" at the actual Cabildo in New Orleans was made possible through Music at Madewood and the office of Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu.

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