“…shows just how far Helios Opera has come, as one of the forerunners of producing digital opera here in the US.” – Arturo Ferndandez, Schmopera
“The typical trappings of opera are incompatible with life during a pandemic. But for the new company Helios Opera, which delights in smashing the usual confines of the genre, there have only been opportunities for innovation — if not under ideal circumstances.” – A.Z. Madonna, The Boston Globe
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SERVICE PROVIDER
August 2020
By Christopher Weiss with libretto by John de los Santos. Starring Christina Pecce, Scott Ballantine, Carina DiGianfilippo and David Rivera Bozón with pianist Patricia Au.. Directed by Adrienne Boris.
Remember restaurants? Yeah, us too. You’re invited to Beau and Autumn’s special anniversary dinner this November! Bring your phone, and don’t worry, you won’t be the only third wheel. Service Provider is a spicy contemporary comedy about what happens when you can’t see past your phone to what is right in front of you. Called “the crowd pleaser of the evening” by The Washington Post at its 2015 premiere, Service Provider is guaranteed to leave you LOL-ing.
STARDUST
November 2020
By Felix Jarrar and B. L. Foxley. Featuring soprano Victoria Davis, directed by John de los Santos and assistant directed by Keith Browning.
Brooklyn-based composer Felix Jarrar and London-based writer B.L. Foxley join forces to create a new kind of musical storytelling in this world premiere. Stardust explores the labyrinth of personal and racial identity, the perils of self-criticism, and the power of self-actualization if they have the courage.
LA VOIX HUMAINE
August 2020
By Francis Poulenc with libretto by Jean Cocteau. Starring Théodora Cottarel with collaborative pianist Celeste Johnson. Directed by Adrienne Boris.
Alone in a room and unable to leave, Elle stares at her computer and phone, willing them to ring, desperate for a call from the only person who understands her. When the call finally comes, she is plunged even more deeply into a journey that threatens to overwhelm her as she struggles to hold on to the voice on the other end of the line.