The pandemic could not stop Northwestern University Opera Theater from proceeding with plans for a fully realized production of Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo.”
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December 14, 2020

Looking Back at 10 Years of the Institute for New Music
May 19, 2023
Hans Thomalla, director of the Institute for New Music, reflects on the first 10 years of the institute's impact on the Bienen School of Music and greater Northwestern communities.
‘The Magic Flute’ among Bienen School winter opera and voice offerings
January 4, 2023
A master class with one of America’s most sought-after young countertenors and an operatic fairy tale by Mozart are highlights of the Bienen School's winter voice and opera season.
Bienen School presents the Midwest premiere of ‘In a Grove’
November 4, 2022
Northwestern University Opera Theater will present the regional premiere of composer Christopher Cerrone and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann’s opera “In a Grove,” Nov. 17 to 20.
Bienen School presents Puccini’s “La bohème”
May 12, 2022
The Bienen School of Music will bring Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” to the stage May 26 through 29 at Cahn Auditorium.
Bienen School presents Midwest premiere of Jake Heggie opera Feb. 24-27
February 2, 2022
American composer Jake Heggie’s Faustian opera “If I Were You” will make its Midwest debut in Northwestern University Opera Theater’s Feb. 24-27 production at Cahn Auditorium.
Northwestern Opera Theater launches ‘Orfeo remote’ mini-series
December 14, 2020
The pandemic could not stop Northwestern University Opera Theater from proceeding with plans for a fully realized production of Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo.”
Orfeo Goes Remote
September 17, 2020
When the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the Bienen School’s spring opera production, director of opera Joachim Schamberger reconceived Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo as an online project —an experimental opera film, Orfeo Remote.
Bienen School Represented at NATS Virtual Conference
August 20, 2020
Bienen School voice and opera faculty, students, and alumni played important roles in the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s 2020 National Virtual Conference in June.
Behind the Screens: 'Orfeo Remote' Artist Interviews
May 18, 2020
Joachim Schamberger, Stephen Alltop, Kandise Le Blanc and Nicholas Lin share their various perspectives and insights on Orfeo Remote.
A Lot from Little
April 21, 2020
In its Chicago-area premiere, David T. Little's "Dog Days" gave Bienen School students an inside look at composing and mounting a contemporary opera.