Atlanta Opera Extras Offer
Opportunities to Learn More About Music and Themes in
Porgy and Bess
1/18/11 The Atlanta Opera has launched Atlanta Opera Extras,
community outreach initiatives that entertain and
educate audiences about opera. A complete listing of
upcoming events is below:
Perspectives from The Atlanta Opera Chorus Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 7:30pm Spelman College,
Science Auditorium, Room 134
Free and open to the public
Select members of The Atlanta Opera Chorus will share
their experiences performing Gershwin’s American
folk-opera, Porgy & Bess at Paris’ Opèra-Comique, and
how these experiences have influenced their perspectives
on this American classic. Audience questions are
welcome.
Porgy & Bess @
Broke-ology
February 2, 2011 @ 7:00pm
Southwest Arts Center
Free to
Broke-ology ticket holders
Members of the esteemed Atlanta Opera Chorus will be
performing arias from Porgy & Bess before a performance
of True Colors Theatre’s Broke-ology by Nathan
Louis-Jackson. The production, directed by Kenny Leon,
and starring Jasmine Guy, is a comic drama that
encourages us to stay linked to our roots no matter
where life takes us.
Evening at Emorybr
American Originals: George Gershwin and Porgy & Bess
Tuesdays, February 8 – March 1 @ 7PM
Emory University Center for Lifelong Learning
Tuition: $200 (includes performance tickets)
Carter Joseph’s popular
Evening at Emory class will explore the musical and
social influences in George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. On
March 1, the class will attend The Atlanta Opera's
production of this American masterpiece.
Opera Chat
Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 7PM
Barnes & Noble Buckhead
2900 Peachtree Road NE Suite 310
Atlanta, GA
Free and open to the public
Select members of the cast, artistic and production
crews will discuss the multi-faceted roles they play in
mounting The Atlanta Opera’s upcoming production of
Porgy & Bess.
The Atlanta Opera Artist Luncheon Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 12 pm
The St. Regis Atlanta
88 West Paces Ferry Road
$80/person (includes parking)
The public is invited to attend an Artist Luncheon
celebrating Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess with Larry Marshall,
Stage Director; Walter Huff, Chorus Master; Principal
Singers from the production; and select members of The
Atlanta Opera Chorus. Please respond by February 7 to
Amanda Wilborn at (404) 591-2928 or
amandaw@atlantaopera.org.
Low-Country Favorites Tuesday, February 15
The Cook’s Warehouse - Decatur
In honor of the company’s upcoming production of
Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess, The Atlanta Opera has teamed up
with
The Cook’s Warehouse – Decatur to offer “Low Country
Favorites,” - a low-country cooking class. Charleston,
South Carolina, where Porgy & Bess is set, is one of the
homes of low-country cooking. Students will have the
opportunity to learn about themes from the upcoming
production while learning to cook classics from this
tasty cuisine. The class will be taught by Chef
Rosemary Rutland.
Ethical Themes in Porgy & Bess Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 7PM
Emory Center for Ethics at Emory University
Free and open to the public
As part of Emory University’s
Ethics
in the Arts Initiative, Stage Director Larry
Marshall and select artists from The Atlanta Opera’s
production of Porgy & Bess will discuss the history of
the opera, perform musical selections, and engage in
ethical discussion about the controversy surrounding
Gershwin’s work.
Opera 101
Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 7PM
The Atlanta Opera Center
1575 Northside Drive, NW
Bldg. 300, Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30318
Free and open to the public
In this multi-media presentation by opera aficionado
and Atlanta Opera Board Member Carter Joseph, audiences
can learn about the history, background, and story line
of Porgy & Bess. Reservations are requested; call
404-881-8801.
Pre-Opera Talk
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 7 pm
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Friday, March 4, 2011 at 7 pm
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 2 pm
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Free to ticketholders
Pre-Opera Talks are held one hour prior to each
performance inside the John A. Williams Theatre at the
Cobb Energy Centre and provide opera attendees a free
sneak peek into the opera they are about to see.
Sistagraphy
Photography Exhibit Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Free to ticketholders
During the run of George Gershwin’s Porgy &
Bess, The Atlanta Opera will exhibit photographs by
members of
Sistagraphy. These collective works examine the
contemporary and historical issues that affect our
society through the photographic medium.
Exhibit of Artist Leroy Campbell’s
Gullah Collection
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Free to ticketholders
During the run of Porgy and Bess, audiences can
experience the rich multi-media collage techniques of
Leroy Campbell’s acclaimed
Gullah Collection. His work, deeply rooted in
African-American history, culture and traditions, evokes
the complexity of the African-American experience.
Atlanta Opera Student Shorts
Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 10AM and Noon
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Admission $8
An abbreviated version of the mainstage production, The
Atlanta Opera Student Shorts are approximately one hour
in length, and are performed with full sets, costumes
and lighting and accompanied by The Atlanta Opera
Orchestra and Chorus; Accompanying educational materials
correspond directly with Georgia Performance Standards
in the Performing Arts, English and Language Arts,
History and Social Studies. Call 770-916-2923 or visit
www.cobbenergycentre.com for reservations.
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