 June 13, 2025 - Portland, OR - Join New Wave Opera for our annual outdoor concert & fundraiser: Summer Splash! This all-ages backyard concert features tuneful opera arias, duets, and art songs by living composers, some of whom live in your own backyard! Hosted by renowned Portland Soprano and Voice Teacher Susan McBerry at her Periwinkle Studio, enjoy snacks & drinks of the adult & child-friendly variety while being entertained by NWO’s all-star cast! Last year’s event was standing room only, so save your seats now! The performance will feature exclusive previews of our September double bill of Marie Curie Learns to Swim by Jessica Rudman & Kendra Preston Leonard, sung by mezzo-soprano Alishia Garcia, who will play Young Marie Curie; and Alice Tierney by Melissa Dunphy & Jacqueline Goldfinger, sung by mezzo-soprano Lisa Neher, who will play archeologist Zandra, and soprano Lindsey Rae Johnson, who will play Alice 2. Audience favorite Stephen Lewis returns to the New Wave Opera stage to play piano. In addition, audiences will enjoy uplifting and tuneful music by Portland's own Carolyn Quick & Lisa Neher and nationally recognized composers Monica Chew, Danielle Jagelksi, Emerson Eads, Libby Larsen, Jake Heggie, Jodi Goble, and Michael Ching and poetry by Carolyn Quick, Sarah Teasdale, Caitlin Vincent, Philip Littell, & Robert Creeley. "Our summer & fall 2025 season especially emphasizes the contributions of women composers," says New Wave Opera President Lisa Neher. "We are particularly excited to program music of local rockstar composers Carolyn Quick & Danielle Jagelski, paired with leading composers of the generation before such as Libby Larsen and Jake Heggie. With topics ranging from the sleepless nights of a new mother to a jazzy retelling of Eve's temptation in the Garden of Eden, there is something for everyone on this program!" To learn more about the artists on this program, click on the images above. Food & drinks of the adult and child-friendly variety will be served. Seating is limited, reserve your seats in advance by visiting our RSVP Page. To learn more about this show and more from the upcoming season, visit NEWWAVEOPERA.ORG. *What drives an archeologist to spend days and days digging in the dirt? *How does a chemist push through illness and professional obstacles to make world changing discoveries? *And just what *is* a siren to do when her sisters eat her boyfriend for dinner? Find out at Summer Splash! Join New Wave Opera for Summer Splash!WHAT: Summer Splash Outdoor Concert & Fundraiser with food & drinks for all!
WHEN: Saturday July 12, 7:30-8:45 pm. Doors Open at 7:00 pm WHERE: Backyard Concert in Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood, address provided upon registration TICKETS: Reserve Your Seats in Advance, Seating is Limited! COST: Suggested $35 donation, payable when you reserve your seats or at the door
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 NWO Artists Timothy Lafolette, Lindsey Rae Johnson, Jena Slater, and Stephen Lewis backstage at the Reser Center June 8, 2025, Beaverton, OR - New Wave Opera shines with entertaining and light-hearted operatic excerpts at the Patricia Reser Center's Shine the Light!
On Saturday, June 7, NWO performed audience favorites from contemporary operas for an audience of families of all ages. The performance, part of the Reser Centers Shine the Light Community Celebration, shared excerpts of Pepito (Nicolás Lell Benavides & Marella Martin Koch), in which a lonely shelter dog finally finds a forever home with Camilla, Meow & Forever, (Jodi Goble & Basil Considine), in which two bored cats lament the struggles of their life, and a preview of New Wave Opera's fall performance of Marie Curie Learns to Swim (Jessica Rudman & Kendra Preston Leonard), in which Madame Curie's daughter Irene wonders how to tell her mother about her growing concerns about the radium in their research. Plus, the artists performed NWO resident composer Lisa Neher's How Doth the Little Crocodile? a sly and playful setting of Lewis Carroll about a crocodile that lures fish into its smiling jaws! The music was brought to life by New Wave Opera board members and resident artists Lindsey Rae Johnson, soprano, and Stephen Lewis, piano, joined by guest artists Timothy Lafolette, baritone, and Jena Slater, mezzo-soprano. Over 600 people attended the Shine the Light at the Beaverton, Oregon Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, enjoying New Wave Opera's performance alongside music, theater, and dance performances! Thank you to the Patricia Reser Center for hosting us! April 28, 2025 - Portland, OR - New Wave Opera announces their summer and fall 2025 season of female-forward programming, including the west coast premieres of operas written by women about how women are perceived in history.  Coming up first: NWO’s annual SUMMER SPLASH outdoor concert and fundraiser on July 12 at 7:30 pm. Hosted by renowned soprano and voice teacher Susan McBerry in a causal backyard venue, this all-ages concert features opera arias and duets, accompanied by delicious food & drinks. The performance will include previews of our fall production as well as selections by local composers such as Carolyn Quick. Hosted in a cozy West Moreland neighborhood, last year’s event was standing room only, so don’t delay—reserve those seats!
Next, New Wave Opera returns to Portland’s classical music hotspot, Mendelssohns, for HERSTORY, an evening of music inspired by the strength and brilliance of women, past and present! This female-forward program shares excerpts from our fall double bill Atoms & Artifacts by members of the cast, including sopranos Henriët Fourie & Lindsey Johnson and mezzos Lisa Neher & Alishia Garcia. Our fall mainstage show, ATOMS & ARTIFACTS, is an exploration of the perceptions and experiences of historical women. This production features the west coast premieres of two 60-minute operas: Marie Curie Learns to Swim by Jessica Rudman & Kendra Preston Leonard and Alice Tierney by Melissa Dunphy & Jacqueline Goldfinger. The production will take place at the Mago Hunt Recital Hall on the University of Portland Campus. In Marie Curie Learns to Swim, famous scientist Madame Curie and her daughter and research partner Irène take a vacation to the sea. Irène longs for rest, internally struggling with her fears about the radium they are using in their research, while Marie feels the urgency to return to her lab and continue her groundbreaking scientific discoveries. New Wave Opera is proud to perform Marie Curie Learns to Swim in its complete orchestration with chamber ensemble, conducted by Dr. Stephen Lewis! This will be our first production with chamber ensemble and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share the expressive and evocative colors of Rudman’s orchestration with you. In Alice Tierney (Winner, 2020 OPERA America Discovery Grant), a team of archeology graduate students excavate the home of 1800's murder victim Alice Tierney. With little evidence to go on, each posits their own theory about who Alice was, and through the magic of opera, their versions of Alice come to life on the stage. But who was the real Alice? How do we sort out fact from fiction? How do our own experiences color the narratives we impose on history?
ATOMS & ARTIFACTS is generously sponsored by the University of Portland, Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC), Multnomah County Cultural Coalition (MCCC), and the Oregon Cultural Trust (OCT). Mark your calendars for Summer Splash, Herstory, and Atoms & Artifacts! We look forward to seeing you at the opera!  From L to R (back row): Pianist Susan McDaniel, sopranos Henriet Fourie, Gina Adorno, Lindsey Rae Johnson, mezzo Lisa Neher, director Jeffrey Puukka (front row): tenor Timothy Lafolette, soprano Dru Rutledge New Wave Opera was just featured on beloved program, THURSDAYS @ THREE with Christa Wessel on All Classical Radio this afternoon! Performers Lisa Neher, Lindsey Rae Johnson, Gina Adorno, Henriet Fourie, Dru Rutledge, Timothy Lafolette, pianist Susan McDaniel, and director Jeffrey Puukka shared excerpts & insights from our upcoming double bill: WAGS & WHISKERS for a live studio audience, broadcast live to over 5,000 listeners across the region. For those who missed the broadcast, you can hear a recording of New Wave Opera artists on the All Classical Radio archive at the link here (view episode for January 9th) starting in the second half-hour. The broadcast also included a shoutout for our upcoming night of animal-themed music at Mendelssohns (O-PAW-RA NIGHT), highlighted our wonderful partnership with Oregon Humane Society, and even shouted our fun set of social media posts featuring pets from the cast & crew. We're so grateful to All Classical for having us on the air - we can't wait to see our Portland friends at these upcoming events! New Wave Opera WAGS & WHISKERS cast pets! New Wave Opera will partner with Oregon Humane Society on upcoming production  DECEMBER 30, 2024 – (Portland, OR) – New Wave Opera (NWO) announces an exciting new partnership with the Oregon Humane Society to support animals in the Portland area. The partnership is presented through NWO’s upcoming production, Wags & Whiskers, on January 18th and 19th at University of Portland. “As a brand new opera company, it means the world to us to partner with such a long-standing pillar in Portland” shares NWO President Lisa Neher. “We are proud to be raising both awareness of and funds for their work.”
“We are so grateful to New Wave Opera for their support of animals and our work in the community,” says Tricia Willett, Oregon Humane Society Events Coordinator. “OHS relies on donations to support our lifesaving work including pet adoption, veterinary care, behavior and training, and humane law enforcement.”
HOW TO DONATE ITEMS TO OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY In general, OHS can accept most brand new or gently used pet items, such as new and open pet food (in original packaging only), leashes and collars, bowls, toys, clean litter boxes, and more. For a full list of needs, please visit our Amazon Wishlist. You can bring items with you to the opera, or purchase from the wishlist directly. If you have questions about a potential donation, please reach out to [email protected]. ABOUT WAGS & WHISKERS
ABOUT OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY |
| Oregon Humane Society is the largest animal welfare organization in the Northwest, with campuses in Salem and Portland, including a new Community Veterinary Hospital. OHS offers a wide variety of services from pet adoption, training, humane law enforcement, veterinary care, humane education, and disaster response. Founded in 1868 by noted humanitarian Thomas Lamb Eliot, Oregon Humane Society is one of the oldest and most respected animal welfare organizations in the United States. With campuses in Portland and Salem, we are working toward our vision of a world where all animals are treated with compassion, kindness, and respect. OHS puts no time limits on how long animals remain at the shelter—a pet stays available for adoption as long as needed to find a loving home. If a pet in our care needs medical attention, the medical team provides that pet with the same level of care you would want your own pet to receive. |  |
Visit OREGONHUMANE.ORG for more information.
DECEMBER 23, 2024 – (Portland, OR) – New Wave Opera’s next event will present an absolute menagerie of contemporary music for piano & operatic treble-makers. This animal-inspired set of music includes crocodiles, cats, snakes, birds, and even a hippo!
“We are thrilled to perform such a wide array of music about animals,” says NWO President & Resident Mezzo-Soprano, Lisa Neher. “While some of the works are surprisingly moving and insightful, there is a ton of funny and playful music as well.”
“We are thrilled to perform such a wide array of music about animals,” says NWO President & Resident Mezzo-Soprano, Lisa Neher. “While some of the works are surprisingly moving and insightful, there is a ton of funny and playful music as well.”
| Attendees can enjoy a punderfully-delicious Mendelssohns cocktail while hearing an eclectic variety of dramatic works for voice and piano. The performance will feature selections by Melissa Dunphy & Nikita Gill, Jake Heggie, Thea Musgrave, Portland's own Lisa Neher, Drew Swatosh, and Dianne Davies, and more. New Wave Opera will also preview select works from January’s upcoming Wags & Whiskers production (Pepito by Nicolás Lell Benavides & Marella Martin Koch and Meow and Forever by Jodi Goble & Basil Considine). “Mendelssohns is a great venue, especially for first-time attendees,” shares NWO Resident Soprano, Lindsey Rae Johnson. ”The more casual atmosphere lets you engage at your own pace, and there are friendly faces from the music community. It’s always a wonderful time at Mendelssohns!” |  |
Featured performers include sopranos Lindsey Rae Johnson and Henriët Fourie, mezzo Lisa Neher, and pianist Susan McDaniel. Special guest composer-pianist Dianne Davies will complete the evening, with performances of her original works Haven and My Father’s Voice.
To read more about the night's featured artists, click on any of the images above. $10 cover charge at the door, no registration required. To learn more about this show and more from the upcoming season, visit NEWWAVEOPERA.ORG.
 | Join us at the O-PAW-RA! WHAT: O-PAW-RA NIGHT @MENDELSSOHNS WHEN: Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 8 PM to late WHERE: Mendelssohns Bar | 3955 N Mississippi Ave | Portland, OR | 97227 TICKETS: No registration required COST: $10 cover charge at the door |
November 26, 2024 - PORTLAND, OR - On January 18th and 19th, New Wave Opera presents a double-bill of two family-friendly "o-paw-ras" that focus on animals and found family: PEPITO (Nicolás Lell Benavides & Marella Martin Koch) and MEOW AND FOREVER (Jodi Goble & Basil Considine). The program will take place at the Mago Hunt Recital Hall at University of Portland.
"We couldn't be more proud to present these two works, both written by living composers and librettists," says NWO president & resident mezzo, Lisa Neher. "We are so grateful to Nicole Hanig and her department at University of Portland for providing this space for us to share these two fantastic operas."
Pepito follows the story of a lonely shelter dog (Timothy Lafolette) who is - at last - being considered for adoption by a young couple (Brandon Michael and Lindsey Rae Johnson). However, as Pepito begins to bond with one partner more than the other, tensions arise to the point where the shelter owner (Lisa Neher) asks them the hard question: are they sure they are ready for this?
Meow and Forever features two cats (Lisa Neher and Dru Rutledge) looking on at their owner's love life (Gina Adorno). As their owner gets swept away in a whirlwind romance with a newfound love (Lindsey Rae Johnson), she neglects her best friend (Henriët Fourie) - and her cats! One misunderstanding leads to another, but - as the librettist promises - "happy ending guaranteed!"
The productions will be directed by Jeffrey Puukka, with Susan McDaniel at the piano. "It has been a dream of mine to direct opera," shares Puukka, who brings over 20 years of experience directing theatrical productions, ranging from classics to immersive performance art projects, to world premiere productions of new plays. "I am delighted to collaborate with New Wave Opera for the first time!"
The production is supported by RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council), which provided support for ASL interpreting services (available on the Saturday evening performance), as well as support for live-captioning for both performances.
"We are especially thankful to RACC for supporting this project," says NWO resident soprano and board treasurer Lindsey Rae Johnson. "Thanks to their help, we are able to provide this programming to a wide array of families, first-time attendees, and audiences often overlooked by standard productions. We are proud to be providing the captions and ASL services as part of this run of performances."
"We couldn't be more proud to present these two works, both written by living composers and librettists," says NWO president & resident mezzo, Lisa Neher. "We are so grateful to Nicole Hanig and her department at University of Portland for providing this space for us to share these two fantastic operas."
Pepito follows the story of a lonely shelter dog (Timothy Lafolette) who is - at last - being considered for adoption by a young couple (Brandon Michael and Lindsey Rae Johnson). However, as Pepito begins to bond with one partner more than the other, tensions arise to the point where the shelter owner (Lisa Neher) asks them the hard question: are they sure they are ready for this?
Meow and Forever features two cats (Lisa Neher and Dru Rutledge) looking on at their owner's love life (Gina Adorno). As their owner gets swept away in a whirlwind romance with a newfound love (Lindsey Rae Johnson), she neglects her best friend (Henriët Fourie) - and her cats! One misunderstanding leads to another, but - as the librettist promises - "happy ending guaranteed!"
The productions will be directed by Jeffrey Puukka, with Susan McDaniel at the piano. "It has been a dream of mine to direct opera," shares Puukka, who brings over 20 years of experience directing theatrical productions, ranging from classics to immersive performance art projects, to world premiere productions of new plays. "I am delighted to collaborate with New Wave Opera for the first time!"
The production is supported by RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council), which provided support for ASL interpreting services (available on the Saturday evening performance), as well as support for live-captioning for both performances.
"We are especially thankful to RACC for supporting this project," says NWO resident soprano and board treasurer Lindsey Rae Johnson. "Thanks to their help, we are able to provide this programming to a wide array of families, first-time attendees, and audiences often overlooked by standard productions. We are proud to be providing the captions and ASL services as part of this run of performances."
WAGS & WHISKERS: TWO O-PAW-RAS ABOUT FAMILY
| **Saturday evening's performance will include live ASL interpretation. You can request to be seated in this section when you purchase your tickets. If you have questions, feel free to contact us directly. | WHEN Saturday, January 18 @7:30pm** Sunday, January 19 @ 2pm WHERE Mago Hunt Recital Hall University of Portland | 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR | 97203 COST $30 - General Admission $15 - Student/Seniors/Artists/Veterans $10 - Children under 12 $5 - Arts for All FREE for U of Portland Student/Faculty/Staff |
The full cast of performers from NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA. Front: Lisa Neher, Deac Guidi, Lindsey Rae Johnson. Middle: Carolyn Quick, Allison Kim-Yok Knotts. Back: Brandon Michael, Sequoia.
NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - PORTLAND, OR - Last month, New Wave Opera produced our first-ever fully-staged production: NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA, featuring four operas by living composers, as well as a new art song. Over 500 people attended, filling the Manor with lively conversation and applause throughout both evenings.
| With over two dozen arts & entertainment organizations donating items for our silent auction, countless shout-outs about our event from our arts and media partners, and generous donations from attendees & supporters - not to mention the wonderful guest appearance by our friends at Renegade Opera - our community helped New Wave Opera raise over $10,000 in October! |  |
These contributions will go a long way to helping us bring the work of living artists to listeners throughout Portland and beyond - funding video recordings of our performances, supporting fair artist wages, and creating more avenues of accessibility to attend & enjoy the world of contemporary opera. New Wave Opera's role in providing a platform for artists to share the stories they want to tell, creating more opportunity for underrepresented voice types in opera, and providing paid work to locally-based performers will be more important than ever in the coming years, and we couldn't be more excited to dig in and do the work necessary to make it happen.
 | THANK YOU to everyone who attended, donated, spread the word, participated in our auction, and sent their well-wishes! It can be intimidating to start such a multi-faceted, collaborative endeavor, but we have been overwhelmed this year by the enthusiasm, support, and generosity of our community - both in Portland, and beyond. |
In the coming weeks, we will be sharing more about our next program (WAGS & WHISKERS), recordings of the five contemporary works featured on NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA, as well as our dreams for future seasons. If you've enjoyed any of our programming this year, we encourage you to join our community horde of supporters and get on our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all our projects!
On October 21st & 23rd, New Wave Opera heads back to Raven's Manor Haunted Bar for our first fully-produced opera program: NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA. Today, we are excited to share more about our wonderful performers who will be bringing these four regional premieres to life!
LINDSEY RAE JOHNSON, SOPRANO
CAROLYN QUICK, SOPRANO
LISA NEHER, MEZZO
ALLISON KIM-YOK KNOTTS, MEZZO
BRANDON MICHAEL, TENOR
DEAC GUIDI, BASS
SEQUOIA, PIANO
LINDSEY RAE JOHNSON, SOPRANO
CAROLYN QUICK, SOPRANO
LISA NEHER, MEZZO
ALLISON KIM-YOK KNOTTS, MEZZO
BRANDON MICHAEL, TENOR
DEAC GUIDI, BASS
SEQUOIA, PIANO
 Soprano Lindsey Rae Johnson hails from Minnesota. After earning music degrees from Luther College and the University of North Texas, she relocated to Portland. Recent roles include Victoria/Vitellia (adaptation of La clemenza di Tito), Gertrud (Hänsel und Gretel), Foreign Princess (Rusalka), and Freia and Wellgunde (Das Rheingold). Lindsey has performed locally with Portland Opera, Renegade Opera, Ping & Woof Opera, Lark Opera, Queer Opera, OperaBend, Opera on Tap, Light Opera of Portland, Anonymous Theatre Company, Mocks Crest Productions, Portland SummerFest, Classical Revolution PDX, Mendelssohns, and the Dickens Carolers. She has also worked with Fort Worth Opera, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Oberlin in Italy, Frost School of Music in Salzburg, and Lamplighters Music Theatre. Lindsey serves on the AGMA Board of Governors and is a Musical Artist in Residence with The Episcopal Parish of St. John the Baptist. ROLES IN NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA: Lead (Soprano) | THUMP Jane | Serial Killers & the City Grissall's Mother / Villager | she conjures |  With a voice known for its “pure timbre” (Opera News), Portland Composer-Soprano Carolyn Quick’s (she/her) performance credits include Eugene Opera’s production of Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Handel’s Messiah with Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia, Vivaldi’s Gloria, RV 589 with South Puget Sound Community College, and Charpentier’s Messe de minuit Pour Noel with Portland Symphonic Choir. Carolyn has sung with Queer Opera, Uzmah-Upbeat Summer Music Program, and Oregon Bach Festival’s Vocal Fellows Program. She is also an avid chorister, singing with Cappella Romana, Resonance Ensemble, and In Medio. As a composer and singer, Carolyn has a love for contemporary music and has premiered over a dozen contemporary works. Most recently, Carolyn competed in the NATS Classical Student Auditions, advancing to the National Round with a program spanning Margaret Bonds to Charles Gounod. When she isn’t singing, Carolyn enjoys hiking, spotting cute dogs, and spending time with family and friends. ROLES IN NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA: Guest Soloist (Monday) Amelia | Serial Killers & the City Villager | she conjures |
 Dr. Lisa Neher (she/her) is an award-winning composer and new music mezzo on a mission to transform audiences through sound, story, and vulnerability. A singer of “great stamina” with the power to “open up and shine” (New York Classical Review) using her “full and rich” and “especially alive” voice (Oregon Arts Watch), Neher’s performance credits include Third Angle New Music, Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Resonance Ensemble, Experiments in Opera, and Renegade Opera. She is President of New Wave Opera and a member of Portland Opera Chorus. A “supremely talented,” “visionary composer,” (Willamette Week), “maestro of beautifully wacky noises” (Oregon Arts Watch) and author of “liquid, impressionist piano writing and fluent melding” of voices (New York Classical Review), Neher’s compositions are inspired by the climate crisis, the tender love of friends, and the mystery of ocean life. Her commissioners include NATS, Cincinnati Song Initiative, Third Angle New Music, and Opera Elect. She is Composer in Residence for the Beaverton Community Band. ROLES IN NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA: Lead (Mezzo) | THUMP Sophia | Serial Killers & the City Villager | she conjures |  Mezzo-soprano Allison Kim-Yok Knotts is from Portland, Oregon, and has studied with Nancy Olson Chatalas, Allison Swensen Mitchell, and Megan Sand. She has performed with the Corvallis Repertory Singers, the Willamette Master Chorus, Opera on Tap Portland, Ping & Woof Opera, Portland Summer Opera Workshop, Portland Summerfest, Our Song Artists, Bend Opera, Lark Opera, Renegade Opera, and Portland Opera. ROLES IN NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA: Katy | Serial Killers & the City Grissall | she conjures |
 Brandon Michael (he/him) has become the go-to performer for musical theater and opera in the inland Northwest. Brandon's warm and burnished tenor voice has been praised by audiences and critics for its richness, ease and versatility. In opera, Brandon has sung the roles of Fenton, Goro, Don Basilio, The Witch, and Spoletta. Brandon is equally at home on the musical theater stage, where the color and remarkable range of his voice has allowed him to play characters as varied as Emile DeBecque in South Pacific, to Pirelli in Sweeney Todd. He has sung with Portland Opera, Inland Northwest Opera, Village Theater, Coeur D’Alene Summer Theater as well as the Spokane Symphony and Resonance Ensemble. Trained in New York at the Atlantic Theatre Company, Brandon has also celebrated his Asian descent as a performer with 2g Theater and the Asian American theatrical community in New York and Seattle. ROLES IN NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA: Lead (Tenor) | THUMP Waiter | Serial Killers & the City Villager | she conjures |  Deac Guidi first sang in the choruses of the Intermountain Opera Association’s Tosca, Don Pasquale, and Faust then went on to do secondary roles in Madame Butterfly and The Barber of Seville. Since that time, he has gone on to perform roles with opera companies throughout the northwest including Portland Opera, OrpheusPDX, Oregon Symphony,Tacoma Opera, Opera Theater Oregon, Cascadia Chamber Opera and Summerfest Opera in the Park. His repertoire stretches from baroque to 20th century compositions including over 50 roles. Most recently he was seen with Portland Opera as the Sacristan in their recent production of Tosca and as Caronte in L’Orfeo with OrpheusPDX. Over the summer he had performances including Masetto in Don Giovanni with the Cascadia Concert Opera summer festival, and Rocco in Fidelio with Puget Sound Concert Opera as well as the bass soloist in the Bruckner Requiem with the Portland Unitarian Church and Choir. Over the holiday season with the North Coast Chorale he sang bass solos in the Messiah and was the bass soloist in the Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns. He was recently seen as Dr. Dulcamara in The Elixir of Love by Donizetti with the Cascadia Chamber Opera Festival. ROLES IN NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA: The Artist | The Oval Portrait Agent Small | Serial Killers & the City Magistrate | she conjures |
| As a classical pianist, British-born Sequoia has worked for such companies as the Royal Opera House, English National Opera, Rambert Dance Company, the BBC Singers and the acclaimed music theater group, the Clod Ensemble. Since his arrival in Portland he has worked regularly for Portland Opera, Opera Theater Oregon, and the Oregon Symphony Orchestra. He also enjoys working in progressive music outside of the classical box, and has performed and collaborated with the likes of rock legends Mark E Smith (The Fall), Damo Suzuki (Can), and jazz/improvising luminaries Meredith Monk, Jacqui Dankworth & Barb Jungr. |  |
NIGHT OF THE LIVING OPERA
 | WHEN: Monday, October 21st & Wednesday, October 23rd | 5pm - midnight WHERE: Raven's Manor Haunted Bar | 235 SW 1st Ave | Portland, OR | 97204 COST: $10 cover charge online, $15 at the door ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Ages 21+ only. Reservations are currently sold out, but walk-ins are welcome on both performance nights. We will perform off & on throughout the evening, so come anytime! Food & Drink available for purchase from the bar. Contact Raven's Manor for full menu & accommodation information. BE THE FIRST IN THE KNOW - sign up for our mailing list today to get the latest updates on our events, recordings, and more |
and don't forget our silent auction - happening NOW through October 25th!
Over 20 local arts & entertainment organizations have come together in support of New Wave Opera!
On Friday, October 11th through Friday, October 25th, New Wave Opera will be holding an online auction in support of our future programming - all featuring items from local arts organizations, restaurants, individual artists, and more!!
Concert tickets for sure-to-sell out shows, merch and CDs from beloved arts organizations, exclusive access to exciting new programs, beautiful handmade goods, and several **mystery prizes** are all on offer - with MORE items being added between now and the auction opening!
SOME UNIQUE ITEMS ON OFFER:
Concert tickets for sure-to-sell out shows, merch and CDs from beloved arts organizations, exclusive access to exciting new programs, beautiful handmade goods, and several **mystery prizes** are all on offer - with MORE items being added between now and the auction opening!
SOME UNIQUE ITEMS ON OFFER:
| Not sure what you want? Check out our mystery prizes to get something special we've set aside |
and MORE to be announced in the coming days!
REGISTER FOR THE AUCTION TODAY!
Click the link below to be the first to explore the auction items and sign up for a secure account through GiveButter
Click the link below to be the first to explore the auction items and sign up for a secure account through GiveButter
All proceeds will fund future programming of operas by living composers from around the world, performed by artists living in the PNW.
A HUGE thank you to all the wonderful organizations & artists who donated!
RENEGADE OPERA | RAVEN'S MANOR | OPERA ON TAP PORTLAND
CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST | FEAR NO MUSIC | PORTLAND OPERA | CHATTER PDX
ALL CLASSICAL RADIO | OH! CREATIVE | RACHEL HADIASHAR (ZING STUDIO)
IN MULIERIBUS | RESONANCE ENSEMBLE | IN MEDIO CHOIR
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE | MILAGRO THEATRE | PORTLAND PLAYHOUSE
PROFILE THEATRE | PORTLAND CENTER STAGE | HOPSCOTCH | PDX INSECTARIUM
DUFFEY WOODCRAFT | WONDERWOOD SPRINGS | MICHAELEEN & LISA NEHER
We will be highlighting these wonderful organizations in the coming weeks on our social media channels - follow us @NewWaveOpera!
CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST | FEAR NO MUSIC | PORTLAND OPERA | CHATTER PDX
ALL CLASSICAL RADIO | OH! CREATIVE | RACHEL HADIASHAR (ZING STUDIO)
IN MULIERIBUS | RESONANCE ENSEMBLE | IN MEDIO CHOIR
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE | MILAGRO THEATRE | PORTLAND PLAYHOUSE
PROFILE THEATRE | PORTLAND CENTER STAGE | HOPSCOTCH | PDX INSECTARIUM
DUFFEY WOODCRAFT | WONDERWOOD SPRINGS | MICHAELEEN & LISA NEHER
We will be highlighting these wonderful organizations in the coming weeks on our social media channels - follow us @NewWaveOpera!