Steven Osgood
Steven Osgood is an American classical music conductor.
He is known for his commitment to new operatic works, having conducted many world premieres including Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's Breaking the Waves, David T. Little and Royce Vavrek's JFK and Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed's As One.[1][2][3]
He is the General and Artistic Director of the Chautauqua Opera Company, and the Artistic Director of American Opera Projects' Composers and the Voice program.[4]
Notable World Premieres[edit]
- 2016 Breaking the Waves (Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek)[5]
- 2016 JFK (David T. Little and Royce Vavrek)[6]
- 2015 The Scarlet Ibis (Stefan Weisman and David Cote)[7]
- 2014 As One (Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed)[8]
- 2014 Thumbprint (Kamala Sankaram and Susan Yankowitz)[9]
- 2012 Song from the Uproar (Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek)[10]
- 2012 Patience and Sarah (Paula Kimper and Wende Persons)[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Review: 'Breaking the Waves' Lends Musical Heft to a von Trier Tale". The New York Times. 26 September 2016.
- ^ "'JFK' Envisions an Operatic Ending for Camelot". The New York Times. 17 April 2016.
- ^ "The Arc of a Transgender Life". The New York Times. 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Composers & the Voice: Composers Team with Librettists and Singers to Create New Operas - The Composer's Site".
- ^ "'Breaking the Waves': A great operatic package if you can take it".
- ^ Waleson, Heidi (25 April 2016). "'JFK' Review: On the Eve of Assassination" – via Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Stormy Waters Decide a Family's Fate". The New York Times. 10 January 2015.
- ^ Waleson, Heidi (8 September 2014). "The Femmes Fatales of Mythology" – via Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "New York Classical Review".
- ^ "Review: Song from the Uproar".
- ^ "Two Women With Gumption". The New York Times. 2 July 1996.