Lyric gala Anthony Roth Costanzo

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The lyric gala Anthony Roth Costanzo is a theatre experience that combines opera, art, dance, film, and fashion.

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo performs ten pieces of music by Philip Glass and George Frideric Handel accompanied by the Opera de Paris Orchestra conducted by Karen Kamensek on stage.

During the concert, painter Glenn Brown creates an artwork live. Five dancers take turns interpreting choreography by Pam Tanowitz. Between arias, the audience listens to soundscapes by artist Sabisha Friedberg.

The backdrop features 10 videos commissioned by Visionaire: James Ivory & Pix Talarico, Mark Romanek & Myles Yachts, Tilda Swinton & Sandro Kopp, Jacolby Satterwhite, James Kaliardos & Marisa Tomei, Daniel Askill, Pierpaolo Ferrari & Maurizio Cattelan of Toiletpaper Magazine, Rupert Sanders, AES+F, Mickalene Thomas. The costumes are by Raf Simons.

Concept: Anthony Roth Costanzo, Cath Brittan, Visionaire

Opening
First part 35 min
8:30 pm: Intermission cocktail in the foyers 30 min
Second part 30 min
End

Artists

Concert program

Creative team

Anthony Roth Costanzo Contre-Ténor
Karen Kamensek Conductor
Pam Tanowitz Choreographer
Sabisha Friedberg Sound Interstitials
Raf Simons Costume design
Glenn Brown Live painting
Brandon Stirling Baker Lighting design
Daniel Jin Applebaum Rehearsal coach
Visionaire
Cath Brittan

(1685 - 1759)

Amadigi di Gaula, « Pena tiranna »
Flavio, « Rompo i lacci »
Rinaldo, « Lascia ch’io pianga »
Rodelinda, « Vivi, tiranno »
Tolomeo, « Inumano fratel », « Stille amare »

(1937 - )

1000 Airplanes on the Roof, « The Encounter » (arr. Michael Riesman)
Liquid Days (arr. Michael Riesman)
Monsters of Grace, « In the Arc of Your Mallet » (arr. Michael Riesman)
The Fall of the House of Husher, « How All Living Things Breathe »
No More, You Petty Spirits

Featuring dancers Zach Gonder, Daisy Jacobson, Victor Lozano, Ryan Pliss, Anson Zwingelberg. Opera Music Videos commissioned by Visionaire (in order of appearance): James Ivory and Pix Talarico, Mark Romanek and Ron “Myles Yachts” Myles, Tilda Swinton and Sandro Kopp, Jacolby Satterwhite, James Kaliardos and Marisa Tomei, Daniel Askill, Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari of Toiletpaper, Rupert Sanders, AES+F, Mickalene Thomas

Media

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Video (1)
In pictures (12)

GALA LYRIQUE Anthony Roth Costanzo (Teaser)
GALA LYRIQUE Anthony Roth Costanzo (Teaser)

GALA LYRIQUE Anthony Roth Costanzo (Teaser)
GALA LYRIQUE Anthony Roth Costanzo (Teaser)

Press

A pure, joyous spectacle showing a whole host of people at the top of their games.
The Washington Post
By incorporating a host of eclectic disciplines, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is expanding what opera can be.
Vogue
Mr. Costanzo’s expressive instrument contains multiple gradations of ferocity, pathos and humor, and his singing here was no exception.”
The Wall Street Journal
Behind a white screen, the artist Glenn Brown created a live drawing, presumably inspired in the moment by the music he was hearing.
The Telegraph
The show was fascinating.
Opera news
The project involved commissioning some astonishing music videos.
The New York Times
Eye-popping.
The New York Times