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As the centennial celebration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment approaches, we were inspired to create a music-theater work in conversation with this milestone event in American history. In 2020, we received a grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council to assist in developing this work, which will culminate in performances in New York City.
A Women’s Suffrage Splendiferous Extravaganza!
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This show is an original music-theater work, inspired by turn-of-the-century vaudeville, in which our daring Maestra Impresaria guides us through the comedic, tragic, and untold stories of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States. Through unique adaptations of suffrage propaganda, including plays and popular songs, as well as newly commissioned songs from NYC-based composer Lacy Rose, Maestra Impresaria and her troupe lead us on an exhilarating jaunt, as we celebrate, explore, and problematize this historic fight to win the vote. By examining the intersection of the voices of historic women and American women of today, we ask the audience to consider how far we have come in building an equal and just society for all women.
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German Romantics: Louise
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In German Romantics, The Pleiades Project presents three miniseries based on the Lieder of German Romantic composers Clara Schumann, Louise Reichardt, and Fanny Mendelssohn.
The second installment of our German Romantics series features the Lieder of composer, pianist, teacher, and conductor Louise Reichardt (1779-1826). The well-educated daughter of professional musicians, Reichardt later crafted an independent lifestyle and freelance career for herself, not unlike what is required of musicians and performers in today's classical music world. Featuring Baltimore-based soprano Hannah Alexandra, pianists Marina Iwao and Eric Sedgwick, and director of photography Elizabeth Van Os, German Romantics: Louise tells the fascinating biographical tale of Reichardt's life: how she overcame loss to successfully build a musical career supported by her many talents.
Don't forget, you can watch German Romantics: Clara right now on Invision!
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Black Brilliance Competition Winners
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Meet the first of three winners of the Black Brilliance Competition, Eunice Ayodele!
Mezzo-Soprano Eunice Ayodele received her M.M in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University where she studied under Myra Merritt and her B.A from Aurora University. With over a decade of experience in performance, she is verse in a range of styles including: opera, musical theatre, jazz, rock, R&B, and blues. In addition to performance Eunice has been teaching voice for 5 years. Most recently, she worked with the Chicago Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. She has also appeared as Ino in Semele with the BGSU Opera Theater and worked as a chorus member of the Toledo Opera Company. Her other opera roles include: Kathrine from L'ivrogne corrigé, Carmen from Carmen, and Dido from Dido and Aeneas. Her musical theatre roles include: Motormouth Mabel from Hairspray, Matron Mama Morton from Chicago, and The Witch from Into the Woods. Currently during the pandemic, she has been concentrating on acting work and has appeared in a variety of plays with the Goodly Creatures Theatre Company. |
Pleiades | 24 and Inseries
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Although Seasons 1- 4 of Pleiades | 24 are temporarily unavailable on our website, you can still watch them! Pleiades is collaborating with IN Series as part of the 2020-2021 Season.
You are invited to the world premiere of Pleiades | 24 Season 5 on INVISION. Join performers and creators for a panel discussion on the work at 4:30 in the Savada-Stevenson Lounge, then visit the Live Studio at 5:00 for the first-ever viewing of the final films of the series that reimagines the 24 Italian Songs and Arias as a vehicle for telling contemporary women's stories. End your evening by toasting and mingling with the creators in an artist reception back in the lounge. |
Black Brilliance Competition Winners
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The second winning submission for our Black Brilliance Competition comes to us from Jules Biber and Danielle Buonaiuto singing
"Loisaida" by Jessie Montgomery. Cellist Jules Biber is committed to bringing classical music to a diverse community in and around Brooklyn through performance in alternative and community-oriented spaces. In addition to being a co-founder of ChamberQUEER, she has curated the chamber music series ‘Branded Classical’ at Branded Saloon in Prospect Heights, and "Classical at Pete's" in Williamsburg. In the before times, she was the cellist of the Elixir Quartet, had appeared with ACME and PubliQuartet, and could be found in the pit of a number of Broadway shows. Though her dog Una is happy she is home more these days, Jules looks forward to returning to New York chamber music and early music stages soon. julesbiber.com Danielle Buonaiuto believes in community, compassion, and access, whether she is singing or running the show. A co-founder of ChamberQUEER, she is also the Executive Director of Musica Viva NY, one-half of experimental vocal duo REXDuo, and an active self-producer and freelancer, presenting art song, performing chamber music, and appearing as soloist with symphonies and choirs throughout the United States and Canada. Though an accomplished performer of standard repertoire, she primarily focuses on working with contemporary composers, especially in commissioning new pieces and cultivating emerging composers. Her album “Marfa Songs” is out on Starkland. A dog lover, kombucha brewer, and kitchen experimentalist, she feels at home in Brooklyn. www.daniellebuonaiuto.com |
Black Brilliance Competition Winners
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Our third and final winning submission is brought to us by a team of powerful ladies, a true collaboration. It was submitted by Thea Tullman Moore on behalf of Baltimore Musicales, who presented and produced it for a concert. It was performed by the stunning Elise Christina Jenkins and Andrew Stewart and arranged by one of our new favorite composers, Jasmine Barnes.
Short filmsPerformers, directors, designers, musicians and more come together to create videos that are a theatrical event. Designed to be viewed online, shared and seen over and over again, these projects are our collaborative dreams come true.
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