Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Verdi, Wagner, Mahler, Fisher, Bizet

February 22, 2026 at 3:00pm
Trinity Episcopal Church

Mahler—Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Wagner—Wesendonck lieder – Stehe still
Verdi—Requiem – Liber scriptus
Vivaldi—Sposa son disprezzata
Handel—But who may abide, O thou that tellest

Bizet - Près des remparts de Séville
Bach—St. Matthew Passion – Erbarme dich
Fisher—Ahava Rabbah

Nestor Taylor Invocation world premiere
Marios Papadopoulos conductor

The evening includes the world premiere of a new work written in tribute: 'Invocation' by Nestor Taylor, for voice and orchestra featuring mezzo-soprano Melina Jaharis.

July 25th at 7pm

July 27th at 3pm

https://grattacielo.org/season/le-nozze-di-figaro

July 25th at 7pm

July 27th at 3pm

https://grattacielo.org/season/le-nozze-di-figaro

Gianni Schicchi - Giacomo Puccini

Feb 4-16

A brand new adaptation, sung in English.
Music by Richard Strauss
Libretto from Hedwig Lachmann’s translation of the French play by Oscar Wilde.
English singing translation by Tom Hammond, used by permission of English National Opera Benevolent Fund.

Co-Adapted by Jacob Ashworth and Elizabeth Dinkova
Newly Arranged by Dan Schlosberg
Directed by Elizabeth Dinkova
Music Directed by Jacob Ashworth

Heartbeat Opera's radical take on an iconic work

What do we do while we wait for the world to end? In a society at the height of decadence, where pop stars sing for despots’ birthdays, and even fools can be billionaires, it’s not only the prophets who are kept in cages. There’s one for each of us. In a decaying palace on the edge of the world, everyone is yearning for something to believe in. Sung in English to recapture the shock of Strauss’s scandalous classic, Heartbeat’s intimate new take features a fresh 10-instrument orchestration by Dan Schlosberg of one of Opera’s most extravagant scores.

CAST

Salome // Summer Hassan
Herod // Patrick Cook
Jokanaan // Nathaniel Sullivan
Herodias // Manna K Jones
Narraboth // David Morgans
Page // Melina Jaharis
Soldier // Jeremy Harr
Salome (alternate performances) // Francesca Federico

band

Conductor // Jacob Ashworth
Clarinets // Yu-Ting Cheng
Clarinets // Nikki Pet
Clarinets // Jen Augello
Clarinets // Louis Arques
Clarinets // David Valbuena
Clarinets // Nadeen Fankhauser
Clarinets // Doug Wieselman
Clarinets // Jasper Dutz
Percussion // Katherine Fortunato
Percussion // Stella Perlic

TEAM

Director // Elizabeth Dinkova
Music Director // Jacob Ashworth
Scenic Designer // Emona Stoykova
Costume Designer // Mika Eubanks
Video & Sound Design // John Gasper
Lighting Designer // Emma Deane
Props Designer // Madisen Frazier
Stage Manager // Natalie Wagner
Choreography // Emma Jaster 
Fight & Intimacy Coordinator // Rick Sordelet
Production Management // Beth Ann Mastromarino
Interim Technical DIrector // Sarah Schetter
Technical Director // Ray Rodriguez
Assistant Director // Gregory Keng Strasser
Assistant Stage Manager // Alex Magallanes
Assistant Costume Design // Allison Esannason
Assist. Music Director/Orch Manager // Jake Eisner 
Supertitles Operator // Nicholas Betson
Assistant Props Designer // George Reichard
Wardrobe Supervisor // Linnea Soderburg

Feb 4-16

A brand new adaptation, sung in English.
Music by Richard Strauss
Libretto from Hedwig Lachmann’s translation of the French play by Oscar Wilde.
English singing translation by Tom Hammond, used by permission of English National Opera Benevolent Fund.

Co-Adapted by Jacob Ashworth and Elizabeth Dinkova
Newly Arranged by Dan Schlosberg
Directed by Elizabeth Dinkova
Music Directed by Jacob Ashworth

Heartbeat Opera's radical take on an iconic work

What do we do while we wait for the world to end? In a society at the height of decadence, where pop stars sing for despots’ birthdays, and even fools can be billionaires, it’s not only the prophets who are kept in cages. There’s one for each of us. In a decaying palace on the edge of the world, everyone is yearning for something to believe in. Sung in English to recapture the shock of Strauss’s scandalous classic, Heartbeat’s intimate new take features a fresh 10-instrument orchestration by Dan Schlosberg of one of Opera’s most extravagant scores.

CAST

Salome // Summer Hassan
Herod // Patrick Cook
Jokanaan // Nathaniel Sullivan
Herodias // Manna K Jones
Narraboth // David Morgans
Page // Melina Jaharis
Soldier // Jeremy Harr
Salome (alternate performances) // Francesca Federico

band

Conductor // Jacob Ashworth
Clarinets // Yu-Ting Cheng
Clarinets // Nikki Pet
Clarinets // Jen Augello
Clarinets // Louis Arques
Clarinets // David Valbuena
Clarinets // Nadeen Fankhauser
Clarinets // Doug Wieselman
Clarinets // Jasper Dutz
Percussion // Katherine Fortunato
Percussion // Stella Perlic

TEAM

Director // Elizabeth Dinkova
Music Director // Jacob Ashworth
Scenic Designer // Emona Stoykova
Costume Designer // Mika Eubanks
Video & Sound Design // John Gasper
Lighting Designer // Emma Deane
Props Designer // Madisen Frazier
Stage Manager // Natalie Wagner
Choreography // Emma Jaster 
Fight & Intimacy Coordinator // Rick Sordelet
Production Management // Beth Ann Mastromarino
Interim Technical DIrector // Sarah Schetter
Technical Director // Ray Rodriguez
Assistant Director // Gregory Keng Strasser
Assistant Stage Manager // Alex Magallanes
Assistant Costume Design // Allison Esannason
Assist. Music Director/Orch Manager // Jake Eisner 
Supertitles Operator // Nicholas Betson
Assistant Props Designer // George Reichard
Wardrobe Supervisor // Linnea Soderburg

Feb 4-16

A brand new adaptation, sung in English.
Music by Richard Strauss
Libretto from Hedwig Lachmann’s translation of the French play by Oscar Wilde.
English singing translation by Tom Hammond, used by permission of English National Opera Benevolent Fund.

Co-Adapted by Jacob Ashworth and Elizabeth Dinkova
Newly Arranged by Dan Schlosberg
Directed by Elizabeth Dinkova
Music Directed by Jacob Ashworth

Heartbeat Opera's radical take on an iconic work

What do we do while we wait for the world to end? In a society at the height of decadence, where pop stars sing for despots’ birthdays, and even fools can be billionaires, it’s not only the prophets who are kept in cages. There’s one for each of us. In a decaying palace on the edge of the world, everyone is yearning for something to believe in. Sung in English to recapture the shock of Strauss’s scandalous classic, Heartbeat’s intimate new take features a fresh 10-instrument orchestration by Dan Schlosberg of one of Opera’s most extravagant scores.

CAST

Salome // Summer Hassan
Herod // Patrick Cook
Jokanaan // Nathaniel Sullivan
Herodias // Manna K Jones
Narraboth // David Morgans
Page // Melina Jaharis
Soldier // Jeremy Harr
Salome (alternate performances) // Francesca Federico

band

Conductor // Jacob Ashworth
Clarinets // Yu-Ting Cheng
Clarinets // Nikki Pet
Clarinets // Jen Augello
Clarinets // Louis Arques
Clarinets // David Valbuena
Clarinets // Nadeen Fankhauser
Clarinets // Doug Wieselman
Clarinets // Jasper Dutz
Percussion // Katherine Fortunato
Percussion // Stella Perlic

TEAM

Director // Elizabeth Dinkova
Music Director // Jacob Ashworth
Scenic Designer // Emona Stoykova
Costume Designer // Mika Eubanks
Video & Sound Design // John Gasper
Lighting Designer // Emma Deane
Props Designer // Madisen Frazier
Stage Manager // Natalie Wagner
Choreography // Emma Jaster 
Fight & Intimacy Coordinator // Rick Sordelet
Production Management // Beth Ann Mastromarino
Interim Technical DIrector // Sarah Schetter
Technical Director // Ray Rodriguez
Assistant Director // Gregory Keng Strasser
Assistant Stage Manager // Alex Magallanes
Assistant Costume Design // Allison Esannason
Assist. Music Director/Orch Manager // Jake Eisner 
Supertitles Operator // Nicholas Betson
Assistant Props Designer // George Reichard
Wardrobe Supervisor // Linnea Soderburg

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the premiere of Verdi's Requiem, Opera Magnifico presents a beautiful evening of Verdi favorites from emerging artists with dramatic and exciting voices. Featuring favorite Verdi hits from La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Verdi's Requiem, and more, save the date for this magnificent performance, accompanied by piano to highlight the spectacular voices. Venue TBA

CHRISTIAN CAPOCACCIA | Conductor

IAN SILVERMAN | Director

TAYLOR FRIEL | Set Designer

DIMITRIS KOUTAS | Lighting Designer

STEFANOS KORONEOS | Costume Designer

CAST

• JOHN ROBERT GREEN | Andrew Mayo

• JOHN BELLEMER | Robert Mayo

• SARA KENNEDY | Ruth Atkins

• DANIEL KLEIN | James Mayo

• MELINA JAHARIS | Kate Mayo

• STEVEN KIRBY | Captain Dick Scott

• CARLA LOPEZ SPEZIALE | Mrs. Atkins