A new series of opera and chamber music opens June 6 with the world premiere of David Hertzberg’s The Rose Elf.
The impressionistic piece is based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, in which a young woman mourns her murdered lover. The opera is staged in the catacombs at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn—a setting that is designed to enhance the dark theme of the story.
Directed by R.B. Schlather, the production stars mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the elf. Each performance, running June 6, 8 , and 10, begins with a pre-concert reception at sunset in the cemetery.
Flip through photos of the production below:
Samantha Hankey
Alisa Jordheim, Kyle Bielfield, and Andrew Bogard
Alisa Jordheim and Kyle Bielfield
Alisa Jordheim
Samantha Hankey
Matthew Placek
Alisa Jordheim and Kyle Bielfield
Andrew Bogard
Alisa Jordheim
Alisa Jordheim and Kyle Bielfield
Matthew Placek
Alisa Jordheim, Kyle Bielfield, and Andrew Bogard
Andrew Bogard
Kyle Bielfield
Andrew Bogard
This presentation is part of the third annual New York Opera Fest. For more information, visit NYOperaFest.com.
