Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is an American opera company based in Miami, Florida. It is the oldest performing arts organization in Florida and the seventh oldest opera company in the United States. FGO was created in 1994 from the consolidation of two opera companies in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale region: Opera Guild of Greater Miami, founded in 1941 by Arturo di Filippi; and the Opera Guild, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, formed in 1945. [1]
In 1941, the company was founded as the Opera Guild of Greater Miami by Arturo di Filippi, a tenor and voice teacher at the University of Miami. It later became known as the Greater Miami Opera Association.[2] di Filippi brought many international stars to the Miami stage, among them a then-unknown Luciano Pavarotti who replaced an ailing colleague in a 1965 production of Lucia di Lammermoor starring Joan Sutherland. He went on to sing many other roles on the Greater Miami Opera stage.[3]
1950-1996edit
Under the name the "Greater Miami Opera", Emerson Buckley was the company's music director from 1950 to 1973 and then served as artistic director and principal conductor through 1986.[4] Willie Anthony Waters, who had become Chorus Master of the company in 1982,[5] then served as artistic director from 1986 through 1992[6] and principal guest conductor from 1992 to 1995.[7] From 1973 - 1985, Robert "Bob" Herman, Rudolf Bing's former assistant general manager at the Metropolitan Opera, helmed the Greater Miami Opera. This period continued to see international singers appearing on the stage and over 35 original productions. Under Herman's leadership, the opera achieved national prominence.[8] Following Herman's retirement, Robert Heuer served as General Director from 1985 - 2012, when he was replaced by Susan T. Danis. She is FGO's first female General Director and CEO.
1997-presentedit
Stewart Robertson was FGO music director from 1997 to 2010. On June 1, 2011, Ramón Tebar became FGO's music director. He also became the first Spanish conductor to lead both an American opera company and an American symphony.[9] In 2014, Tebar took the title of principal conductor with the company. FGO does not currently employ a principal conductor, instead relying on a series of guest conductors including Gregory Buchalter, Jerri Lynn Johnson, Michael Ching, Anthony Barrese, and Marlene Urbay. In 2022, Marlon Daniel joined the music staff as Associate Conductor.
In 2006, FGO moved its principal performing venue from the Dade County Auditorium to the new Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. After Danis took the reins in 2012, she retired the more than $19 million that had accumulated under her predecessor by selling the company's Fort Lauderdale rehearsal space, scaling back the season, and other tactics.[10] 2022 marks Danis' decade of leadership at FGO, during which time she has also established a "Made in Miami" series, kept the opera afloat through the global COVID-19 pandemic, and championed contemporary works.[11]
Referencesedit
^Hines, Bea (September 2, 2012). "Florida Grand Opera welcomes new CEO". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^Ireland, Edward (September 14, 1958). "Shameless Woman Di Fillipi's Choice". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^"South Florida Classical Review » » Over a tumultuous 75 years, Florida Grand Opera has seen its share of highs and lows". southfloridaclassicalreview.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
^"Emerson Buckley, 73, An Opera Conductor". The New York Times. 1989-11-20. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
^Tim Smith (1992-05-17). "Troubled Waters At The Greater Miami Opera". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
^Tim Smith (1992-05-02). "Shake-ups At Miami Opera". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
^Tim Smith (1999-04-18). "Opera's Native Son Is Back". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
^"R. HERMAN, PILLAR OF MIAMI OPERA". Sun Sentinel. 20 August 1991. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
^Jan Sjostrom (2001-03-02). . Palm Beach Daily News. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
^"The Classical Review » » As a new season opens, Susan Danis marks a decade leading Florida Grand Opera". theclassicalreview.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
^"South Florida Classical Review » » As a new season opens, Susan Danis marks a decade leading Florida Grand Opera". southfloridaclassicalreview.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
External linksedit
Official website
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Lawrence A. Johnson, "Curtain to ring down for FGO's Stewart Robertson". South Florida Classical Review, 5 February 2009
Interview with Emerson Buckley by Bruce Duffie, April 16, 1986
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This article reads like a press release or a news article and may be largely based on routine coverage Please help improve this article and add independent sources August 2022 Florida Grand Opera FGO is an American opera company based in Miami Florida It is the oldest performing arts organization in Florida and the seventh oldest opera company in the United States FGO was created in 1994 from the consolidation of two opera companies in the Miami Fort Lauderdale region Opera Guild of Greater Miami founded in 1941 by Arturo di Filippi and the Opera Guild Inc of Fort Lauderdale formed in 1945 1 Scene from a 2015 performance of Les pecheurs de perles by Georges Bizet Contents 1 Location 2 History 2 1 Founding and early years 2 2 1950 1996 2 3 1997 present 3 References 4 External linksLocation editFGO is the resident company at the Ziff Ballet Opera House located in the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami and also at the Au Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale FGO sometimes stages at other area theaters including Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in Broward County and the Miami Shrine Temple in Miami Dade History editFounding and early years edit In 1941 the company was founded as the Opera Guild of Greater Miami by Arturo di Filippi a tenor and voice teacher at the University of Miami It later became known as the Greater Miami Opera Association 2 di Filippi brought many international stars to the Miami stage among them a then unknown Luciano Pavarotti who replaced an ailing colleague in a 1965 production of Lucia di Lammermoor starring Joan Sutherland He went on to sing many other roles on the Greater Miami Opera stage 3 1950 1996 edit Under the name the Greater Miami Opera Emerson Buckley was the company s music director from 1950 to 1973 and then served as artistic director and principal conductor through 1986 4 Willie Anthony Waters who had become Chorus Master of the company in 1982 5 then served as artistic director from 1986 through 1992 6 and principal guest conductor from 1992 to 1995 7 From 1973 1985 Robert Bob Herman Rudolf Bing s former assistant general manager at the Metropolitan Opera helmed the Greater Miami Opera This period continued to see international singers appearing on the stage and over 35 original productions Under Herman s leadership the opera achieved national prominence 8 Following Herman s retirement Robert Heuer served as General Director from 1985 2012 when he was replaced by Susan T Danis She is FGO s first female General Director and CEO 1997 present edit Stewart Robertson was FGO music director from 1997 to 2010 On June 1 2011 Ramon Tebar became FGO s music director He also became the first Spanish conductor to lead both an American opera company and an American symphony 9 In 2014 Tebar took the title of principal conductor with the company FGO does not currently employ a principal conductor instead relying on a series of guest conductors including Gregory Buchalter Jerri Lynn Johnson Michael Ching Anthony Barrese and Marlene Urbay In 2022 Marlon Daniel joined the music staff as Associate Conductor In 2006 FGO moved its principal performing venue from the Dade County Auditorium to the new Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts After Danis took the reins in 2012 she retired the more than 19 million that had accumulated under her predecessor by selling the company s Fort Lauderdale rehearsal space scaling back the season and other tactics 10 2022 marks Danis decade of leadership at FGO during which time she has also established a Made in Miami series kept the opera afloat through the global COVID 19 pandemic and championed contemporary works 11 References edit Hines Bea September 2 2012 Florida Grand Opera welcomes new CEO Miami Herald Archived from the original on June 29 2013 Retrieved 13 May 2013 Ireland Edward September 14 1958 Shameless Woman Di Fillipi s Choice The Palm Beach Post Retrieved 13 May 2013 South Florida Classical Review Over a tumultuous 75 years Florida Grand Opera has seen its share of highs and lows southfloridaclassicalreview com Retrieved 2022 08 30 Emerson Buckley 73 An Opera Conductor The New York Times 1989 11 20 Retrieved 2011 12 22 Tim Smith 1992 05 17 Troubled Waters At The Greater Miami Opera Sun Sentinel Retrieved 2011 12 24 Tim Smith 1992 05 02 Shake ups At Miami Opera Sun Sentinel Retrieved 2011 12 24 Tim Smith 1999 04 18 Opera s Native Son Is Back Sun Sentinel Retrieved 2011 12 24 R HERMAN PILLAR OF MIAMI OPERA Sun Sentinel 20 August 1991 Retrieved 2022 08 30 Jan Sjostrom 2001 03 02 Palm Beach Symphony s music director accepts post at Florida Grand Opera Palm Beach Daily News Archived from the original on 2012 04 06 Retrieved 2011 11 06 The Classical Review As a new season opens Susan Danis marks a decade leading Florida Grand Opera theclassicalreview com Retrieved 2022 08 31 South Florida Classical Review As a new season opens Susan Danis marks a decade leading Florida Grand Opera southfloridaclassicalreview com Retrieved 2022 08 30 External links editOfficial website Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Lawrence A Johnson Curtain to ring down for FGO s Stewart Robertson South Florida Classical Review 5 February 2009 Interview with Emerson Buckley by Bruce Duffie April 16 1986 Portal nbsp Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Florida Grand Opera amp oldid 1175158482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
