Sotto Voce now has a YouTube page! To see and hear what we’re up to, no matter where you are in the world, please like and subscribe to our channel.
Our first two videos are a preview of our upcoming February 2024 production of The Magic Flute…
And one of two original music videos by Alex Huddleston that were premiered at this fall’s re-launch event “Incantations.” Check them out and stay tuned for more releases in the coming weeks!
Thanks so much to everyone who supported our 2023 relaunch spectacular, “Incantations!” The night was extremely well received by an audience of around 100, and many more were reached through some lovely news coverage. We also raised over 80% of our goal for the evening and are well on our way to funding our upcoming February production of W.A. Mozart’s The Magic Flute! Our team is already hard at work behind the scenes finalizing our casting, production schedule, and original screenplay for our unique take on this classic. Stay tuned for more information and sneak peaks!
We are now just under three weeks away from our October 20th relaunch event “Incantations” and our team is working hard to present the community with a truly magical evening. We have also begun filming the video elements for our February 2024 production of The Magic Flute, a preview of which will be shown at the October event. You won’t want to miss out on either, so see the links above to get your tickets today!
This past Friday 9/8/23, our new team of artists began rehearsing for our fall relaunch and gala event “Incantations”! Stay tuned here, as well as on our FaceBook and Instagram, for more “behind the scene” updates as this beautiful program comes together. You can also buy your tickets for the event on our Incantations eventbrite page.
Dear Sotto Voce fans,
It’s been a while, but Sotto Voce is coming back to Buffalo THIS FALL! Founder Jessie Downs, founding member Julia Anne Cordani, and former Managing Director Alex Huddleston are teaming up to relaunch Sotto Voce with a twist – we will now be focusing primarily on producing operas, venturing into *reimagined* canonical repertoire, and incorporating both staged and filmed elements into our shows.
Sound interesting? Stay tuned to this website and our socials for more information about our relaunch extravaganza event THIS OCTOBER and the shows will be featuring in our 2023-24 season.
For those of you who might be curious about Sotto Voce’s first opera production – Jessie Downs’s The Second Sight – but who haven’t been able to attend in person or watch online, check out this teaser. If you are interested in watching the whole show, remember that access is now available for as little as a donation of $1 on EventBrite.
The Second Sight, a new opera by Jessie Downs was premiered by Sotto Voce on June 26th and 27th in Buffalo, NY. While we hope this premiere is the first of many performances for this exciting and complex new work, we are also so grateful for everyone who made this first presentation a success. Thank you to our amazing team of artists, production staff and volunteers, donors, and audience members. We couldn’t do any of this without you.
If you missed the live shows, also note that we will be streaming the recording until August 3rd. You can purchase access HERE, and please do not hesitate to contact us for technical support!
We are now on day four of production for the new opera The Second Sight and things are looking and sounding amazing. Check out this preview video below, featuring music from The Rain Chorus and footage from the erecting of our staging centerpiece, The Tree of Life.
This week we are thrilled to introduce the other half of the Spirit sextet – baritones Stephen Walley and Brandon Mecklenburg as the Wind and Light Spirits, joined by tenor John Clayton who will be taking over the role of the Frog Spirit, originally written for contralto Suzanne Fatta. Wind, Light, and Frog will be joining Jessie Downs as Queen Spirit, Beth White as Water Spirit, and Julia Anne Cordani as Bird Spirit in the premiere of The Second Sight – a new opera. You can read more about all our cast members on our Members page. Remember to get your tickets to see and hear all of our fabulous cast first hand!
Sotto Voce’s Artistic Director and composer of The Second Sight is featured in this month’s issue of Delaware Park Living, a magazine that gets distributed to homes and businesses in Buffalo’s Parkside neighborhood.
Jessie did a photoshoot at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo for the issue, showing off the beautiful architecture of this historic building where the opera will be premiered. The spread highlights action shots of singing, movement, and instrument demonstrations from the opera. Jessie’s partner, fellow composer, and Managing Director of Sotto Voce Alex Huddleston joined her at the piano, and former Second Sight cast member, model, and Managing Director of Nickel City Opera Suzanne Fatta provided style advice and joined in on some Spirit movements and vocalizations.
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