Prospero's Island the Opera

04/11/2023

Great review of the premiere in OperaWire! https://operawire.com/herbst-theater-2023-review-prosperos-island/?fbclid=IwAR21NBby0bpxZ31qu5nRtzD-Io4hcu4vLnj4-CCxh9EaQLn3NDGxBAUduvM

“Prospero’s Island,” a brand-new opera from Allen Shearer and Claudia Stevens, opened Saturday night at San Francisco’s Herbst Theater.

03/21/2023

Excellent preview by Georgia Rowe in the San Jose Mercury News

Allen Shearer and Claudia Stevens’ ‘Prospero’s Island’ is based on Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest’ and includes of a chorus of singing penguins/

03/20/2023

This new telling of The Tempest from composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens premieres March 25 at Herbst Theatre.

03/14/2023

A huge honor for the opera- listing as SF Chronicle Critic's Pick!

03/10/2023

The cast in rehearsal: practicing the wedding scene of Miranda (Mandy) and Ferdinand (Andy).

Prospero's Islanda new opera by Allen Shearer & Claudia StevensHERBST THEATERMARCH 25, 20237:30PMA Ninth Planet & InTandem Co-Production

02/28/2023

Beautiful imagery for the opera by projection designer Jeremy Knight, includes animations of aircraft and weather events! The March 25 premiere at Herbst Theatre in SF is not to be missed:

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02/11/2023

Prospero's Island is privileged to have young members of San Francisco Girls Chorus as its onstage singing and cavorting penguins! See and hear them at the opera's Herbst Theatre premiere March 25!

01/30/2023

Prospero's Island featured just in Bay Area Reporter as a major, "groundbreaking" new opera: https://www.ebar.com/story.php?322298&fbclid=IwAR2kxXy_ePwcVlmbU9_KszlwjUjWISqVBRyREV-WWiatpterC3j3HH8eenE

Two new opera productions from groundbreaking creators are coming to San Francisco in February and March. Collaborations between a veritable Who’s Who of contemporary artists give encouraging evidence of the state of the art.

01/02/2023

Delighted that Prospero's Island now is listed as an international opera event on OPERABASE:

Prospero's Island | Opera | Performances, schedule and tickets | Ninth Planet | View more information on Operabase

12/22/2022

A number of groups are planning to attend the opera's festive premiere on March 25 at Herbst Theatre! Individual and group tickets very modest in prince here: www.prosperosislandopera.com Join us for a wonderful evening. https://connect.vassar.edu/s/1654/22/events.aspx?sid=1654&gid=2&pgid=6464&cid=10703&ecid=10703&crid=0&calpgid=5161&calcid=8471&fbclid=IwAR20DnyNMTS-jO7zXuhgVOq4ubyrQge0OqpQk64EKVGfDrzvyC

Ninth Planet and InTandem present the world premiere of Prospero's Island, new a chamber opera in two acts by Allen Shearer and Claudia Stevens, based on Shakespeare's The Tempest. Set in the wilds of the Falkland Islands, the opera tells a story with new meaning for today. The stellar cast includes...

12/15/2022

The terrific players of Ninth Planet ensemble who will comprise the chamber orchestra for Prospero's Island! Tickets available at www.prosperosislandopera.com

12/13/2022

Joy Graham, costume designer for Prospero's Island, has worn many hats in her amazing career! Tickets available at www.prosperosislandopera.com