August 2010
- At August 11, 2010
- By Nic Muni
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It’s been a little while since my last post.
This past year a new production of CARMEN at Boston Lyric Opera (November, 2009), then a design of SCHICCHI/ANGELICA at Miami University (November), teaching at Washington National Opera (December), an interesting triple bill at Portland Opera (March, 2010): IL COMBATTIMENTO DI TANCREDI E CLORINDA, BALLO DELLE INGRATE and TROUBLE IN TAHITI; closed with a new production of OF MICE AND MEN at CCM (May). -more below-
Just returned from Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara teaching acting and directing a Scenes Showcase.
Next, off to Vianden Festival in Luxembourg for more teaching.
A busy year coming up. First, a new production of IL BARBIERE at Indiana University (September).
Then a number of operas for the first time: designing and directing CENDRILLON at Miami University (November), CARDILLAC at Opera Boston (February, 2011), EL AMOR BRUJO/LA VIDA BREVE at Manhattan School of Music (April) and GIULIO CESARE AT CCM (May).
March 2008
- At March 11, 2008
- By Nic Muni
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For his production of “L’incoronazione di Poppea” at CCM, Nic fashioned an adaptation which reduced the piece to about two hours of material. He also designed the scenery and costumes for the production which was a wonderful success, fielding a cast of very talented students.