WELCOME NOTE Dear Friends, I am delighted to welcome you to the 13th installment of VOX, New York City Opera’s Contemporary American Opera Lab. For over a decade, VOX has been one of the country’s most prestigious annual opera showcases, featuring new works by emerging and established composers and librettists, performed by the New York City Opera Orchestra and soloists. Since 1999, VOX has presented excerpts from over 100 new operas, of which more than 40 have gone on to full professional productions. As an example, just last month, a 2010 VOX opera— David Little’s Dog Days—received glowing reviews from The New York Times at its world premiere full staging. Tonight, we will present excerpts from six new operas that span a huge stylistic range, making manifest the wide scope of contemporary opera. This year, we have forged a new and happy partnership between VOX and OPERA America’s New Works Forum, which promotes the expansion of contemporary American opera. We extend a special welcome to the participants of the New Works Forum, some of the foremost opera producers, artists and publishers, who have come to New York from around the country to hear and discuss new work. VOX remains a vital part of New York City Opera’s artistic life, and we are proud and excited to share with you this newest installment. Thank you for your presence and support, which help pave the way to a bright future for new music and further the mission of New York City Opera.
Yours,
George Steel General Manager and Artistic Director New York City Opera 1