American Lyric Theater (ALT) is an
opera company
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based in
New York City
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and they specialize in the development of new works. It was founded by Lawrence Edelson in 2005.
Programs
American Lyric Theater's Composer Librettist Development Program is the only full-time mentorship initiative for emerging operatic writers in the United States. ALT also commissions new operas with the goal of developing a new body of repertoire and attracting new audiences to opera.
Commissions
American Lyric Theater commissioned ''The Golden Ticket'', a new opera based on
Roald Dahl's book, ''
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka.
The story was originall ...
'', by American composer Peter Ash and British librettist Donald Sturrock. The Golden Ticket was commissioned by ALT in partnership with Felicity Dahl, and received its world premiere at
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) is an American summer opera festival held in St. Louis, Missouri. Typically four operas, all sung in English, are presented each season, which runs from late May to late June. Performances are accompanied by th ...
on June 13, 2010. The company also commissioned ''The Poe Project'', a trilogy of one act operas inspired by the fiction of
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (; Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is wid ...
: ''Buried Alive'' by composer Jeff Myers and librettist Quincy Long; ''...of the Flesh'' by composer
Jay Anthony Gach and librettist
Royce Vavrek
Royce Vavrek is a Canadian-born Brooklyn-based librettist, playwright, dance scenarist, musical theatre writer and filmmaker known for his collaborations with composers David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Mikael Karlsson, Ricky Ian Gordon, Paola Pr ...
; and ''Embedded'' by composer Patrick Soluri and librettist Deborah Brevoort.'' The Poe Project'' received a workshop reading at New York's Symphony Space in November 2010 and is being further developed by ALT for future staged production.
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Faculty and artistic mentorship team
American Lyric Theater's faculty and artistic mentorship team includes composer/librettist Mark Adamo, composer Daniel Catán, composer Anthony Davis (composer), Anthony Davis, dramaturg Cori Ellison, librettist Michael Korie, director Rhoda Levine, and librettist William M. Hoffman.
References
External links
American Lyric Theater official websiteOpera America Membership Directory: American Lyric Theater
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New York City opera companies
Musical groups established in 2005
2005 establishments in New York City