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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."
Read more at the Houston Chronicle's website.
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."
Read more at the Houston Chronicle's website.
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."
Read more at the Houston Chronicle's website.
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.