Encore Opera Company

07/16/2023

We're sorry to inform you that the July 16th concert is cancelled due to expected weather.

07/07/2023

Next Concert Sunday July 9th at 3pm! “3 Tenors” An homage to the '90s with Pavarotti, Carreras and Domingo. Celebrated tenor arias and Neapolitan songs. Featuring: *Giovanni Formisano, David Rivera Bozon, Ian Bremner & Phil Martorella, pianist. Location: Villa DeRobbio 16 Jerome Road New London, CT.

06/17/2023

The Encore Opera Company is thrilled to announce our summer 2023 season of concerts! Four fabulous events in July, three tremendous concerts in August, and one wonderful event in September!

Sunday July 9, 2023 at 3pm. “3 Tenors” An homage to the '90s with Pavarotti, Carreras and Domingo. Celebrated tenor arias and Neapolitan songs. Featuring: *Giovanni Formisano, David Rivera Bozon, Ian Bremner & Phil Martorella, pianist. Location: Villa DeRobbio 16 Jerome Road New London, CT.

Sunday July 16, 2023 at 3pm. “Italian Favorites” Arias from I Pagliacci, Tosca, La Boheme and more. Featuring: Kate Norigian-soprano, Giovanni Formisano, tenor, Rene de la Garza, baritone Philip Martorella pianist. Location: Hygienic Art 79 Bank Street New London, CT at the Amphitheatre.

Sunday July 23, 2023 at 3pm. “Opera Goes To The Movies” arias and quartets from Verdi's Rigoletto and Bizet's Carmen, plus songs from the great Movie Musicals: Showboat, Les Miserables & Kismet. Featuring: Yohji Cantar Daquio-soprano, Arielle Rogers-mezzo-soprano, David Rivera Bozon-tenor, Rene de la Garza-baritone & Philip Martorella, pianist. Location: Hygienic Art 79 Bank Street New London, CT at the Amphitheatre.

Sunday July 30, 2023 at 3pm. “Mozart to Broadway” Arias from The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Pirates of Penzance, West Side Story and South Pacific. Featuring: Christina Nero & Danielle Grilli-sopranos, Brendon Lewis-tenor & Devon Russo-bass-baritone, Philip Martorella, pianist. Location: Hygienic Art 79 Bank Street New London, CT at the Amphitheatre.

Sunday August 13, 2023 at 5pm. “Mozart to Broadway” Featuring: sopranos -Christina Nero, Danielle Grilli, Brendon Lewis-tenor, Rene de la Garza-baritone, Phil Martorella & Bill Moretti-pianists. Location: Hopkins Park Providence, RI (At the corner of Branch Ave & Charles Street). If it is raining, the concert will be held indoors at the DaVinci Center at 470 Charles St, Providence, RI.

Sunday August 20, 2023 at 5pm. “Opera Goes To The Movies” Featuring: Yohji Cantar Daquio-soprano, Arielle Rogers-mezzo-soprano, David Rivera Bozon-tenor, Rene de la Garza-baritone, Philip Martorella & Bill Moretti-pianists. Location: Hopkins Park Providence, RI (At the corner of Branch Ave & Charles Street). If it is raining, the concert will be held indoors at the DaVinci Center at 470 Charles St, Providence, RI.

Sunday August 27, 2023 at 5pm. “Italian Favorites” Featuring: Yuriko Tauro-soprano, Ethan Bremner-tenor, Rene de la Garza-baritone, Philip Martorella & Bill Moretti-pianists. Location: Hopkins Park Providence, RI (At the corner of Branch Ave & Charles Street). If it is raining, the concert will be held indoors at the DaVinci Center at 470 Charles St, Providence, RI.

Thursday September 7, 2023 at 7pm. “War and Romance” An evening of wartime operas, The Daughter of The Regiment, Carmen and Broadway favorites from Les Miserables and Kismet. Featuring: Olivia Rich-soprano, Lee Sheridan-mezzo-soprano, Brendon Lewis-tenor, Rene de la Garza-baritone & Philip Martorella-pianist. Location: Blithewold Mansion 101 Ferry Rd. Bristol, RI

06/17/2023

Announcing a concert on Sunday July 9th in New London CT!

06/30/2022

Performance Announcement: "Operas at the Movies" on July 17, 2022 at 5pm at Hopkins Park, Admiral St, Providence, RI, 02908

Come enjoy Opera arias, duets and Neapolitan songs, Broadway favorites from Man of LaMancha, Kiss me, Kate!, West Side Story and more. Featuring soprano Olivia Rich, mezzo-soprano Lee Sheridan, tenor Brendon Lewis, baritone René de la Garza and pianists Philip Martorella and Bill Moretti. This concert begins promptly at 5pm. These concerts are FREE and open to the public. Sponsored by the City of Providence and their neighborhood arts programs. In case of rain, the performance will be moved to the Da Vinci Center located at 470 Charles St Providence.

06/09/2022

Here is the information to come see our performance, “Operas and Musicals by the Sea!” June 15th at Blithewold Manor. Please share the information with anyone you think may be interested!

Rhode Island’s Encore Opera Company will present “Opera by the Sea” under the Wedding Tent at Blithewold Mansion. Come enjoy an evening of opera favorites, celebrated songs from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates Of Penzance and H. M.S. Pinafore, and songs from South Pacific. Light refreshments ...

05/27/2022

Announcing a performance on June 15th, 2022: Opera and Musicals by the Sea!

June 15th at 6pm “Opera and Musicals by the sea” at Blithewold Mansion. Encore Opera Company will present arias, barcarolles and songs from La Gioconda, Ballo in Maschera, Pearl Fishers, Cosi Fan Tutte and The Tales of Hoffmann. Songs from South Pacific, Gilbert and Sullivan’s H. M. S. Pinafore accompanied by members of the Warwick Symphony, Catherine Gagnon conductor and directed by René de la Garza. Tickets may be purchased on the Blithewold Mansion Website:

Rhode Island’s Encore Opera Company will present “Opera by the Sea” under the Wedding Tent at Blithewold Mansion. Come enjoy an evening of opera favorites, celebrated songs from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates Of Penzance and H. M.S. Pinafore, and songs from South Pacific. Light refreshments ...

03/31/2022

The Encore Opera Company has a new mailing address!
Encore Opera Company, P.O. Box 41318 Providence, RI 02940

10/09/2020

Due to covid, Encore Opera Company does not have any events planned in the next few months. However, we are continuing to brainstorm about how and when we can start sharing music again! Thank you for your continued support!