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WELCOME TO O-PAW-RA NIGHT!

Continue below learn about the featured artists, follow along with the texts, and more!
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MEET OUR PERFORMERS!

Lisa Neher, NWO resident mezzo & composer
Lindsey Rae Johnson, NWO resident soprano
Henriët Fourie, soprano
Susan McDaniel, pianist
Dianne Davis, guest pianist & composer
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IT'S NOT JUST OUR PERFORMERS WHO ARE LIVING!

New Wave Opera is committed to sharing stories by living voices from around the world. Tonight's program features the work of over 25 living composers, librettists, poets, and translators from Europe, Australia, South America, and the United States - including Portland's own Drew Swatosh, Lisa Neher, and Dianne Davies!

FULL TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS

Click on the PDF below to download texts & translations for the pieces featured this evening!
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​WAGS & WHISKERS 
Two family-friendly operas about the animals in our lives, found family, and love that lasts fur-ever!
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WHEN
Saturday, January 18 @7:30pm**
Sunday, January 19 @ 2pm

**Thanks to a generous grant from RACC, this performance includes live ASL interpretation

WHERE

Mago Hunt Recital Hall
University of Portland | ​5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR | 97203
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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
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A portion of ticket sales are being donated to Oregon Humane society to support urgent needs for the shelter - but you can also bring physical items to donate at either show! Visit the event page for more information.
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This is Galaxy, an OHS pup currently looking for a home - and a helping hand in the meantime!
MEET OUR OTHER CREW MEMBERS!
These productions are made by a cast with furry family members of their own! Meet a few of our extended crew below.
Cleo (pianist Susan McDaniel)
Wellington (director Jeffrey Puukka)
Pansy (director Jeffrey Puukka)
Trinity (mezzo Lisa Neher)
Neo (mezzo Lisa Neher)
Beans (tenor Brandon Michael)
Chevre (tenor Brandon Michael)
Ralphie (soprano Dru Rutledge)
Cricket (soprano Dru Rutledge)
Niki (soprano Gina Adorno)
Lulu (soprano Henriet Fourie)
Ellington & Strayhorn (baritone Timothy Lafolette)
Aida, Amneris, Maria, Grace, Divine & Iggy (baritone Timothy Lafolette)
Our backup singers! (baritone Timothy Lafolette)
Ella (with soprano Lindsey Rae Johnson)
Mabel (soprano Lindsey Rae Johnson)

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