His residency culminated in a major revival of Meredith Monk’s opera ATLAS, making him the first director Monk entrusted with a new production of her work. Sharon was the first Artist-in-Residence at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, creating nine projects that included newly commissioned works, site-specific installations, and performances outside the hall. Sharon has directed and produced new operas in moving vehicles, operating train stations, Hollywood sound stages, and various “non-spaces” such as warehouses, parking lots, and escalator corridors. Wasserman Artistic Director of Michigan Opera Theatre. He is founder and Artistic Director of The Industry in Los Angeles and the newly appointed Gary L. Yuval Sharon has amassed an unconventional body of work that expands the operatic form. Hollywood Bowl history was made again, along with live animation operatic history… Wagner’s gods have got something to be happy about.” “But when Yuval Sharon staged Act 3 of what was now advertised as “The Valkyries ” on Sunday night …. She made the words matter, not just through clear German diction but through the meaning and intention of the phrase.” Goerke’s performance of this daunting role was driven by what her character was saying. This combination of live performance and projected digital environment will allow you to experience some truly stunning moments – with some performers growing in size and towering over others or traveling at high speed through dynamic environments: bringing Wagner’s fantastical world to vivid life as you’ve never seen before.Īt its premiere with the LA Philharmonic in July, the LA Times called it “A one-night miracle.” A truly can’t-miss event. Using Unreal Engine, the same 3D computer graphics game engine utilized for games like Fortnite, performers will act in real-time in front of a greenscreen, and simultaneously be placed into a retro-futuristic digital world viewable in real time on three giant, immersive 20 foot screens. Detroit Opera’s own Yuval Sharon and Christine Goerke join forces in this unique production which zooms in on the drama of Act III, beginning with the unforgettable “Ride of the Valkyries” and ending with “Magic Fire Music.” Wagner’s best-known music – seen & heard like never before.Ī high-tech treatment of the most famous act in Wagner’s Ring Cycle makes this an experience you will not want to miss.

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