Elizabeth Futral Featured in City Opera Symposium

New York City Opera's celebration of Samuel Barber’s upcoming centennial will include a Symposium on Antony and Cleopatra on Saturday, January 10, co-presented by and taking place at Miller Theatre at Columbia University, which will feature City Opera soprano Elizabeth Futral in a unique recital of musical depictions and evocations of Cleopatra.

City Opera’s beloved star soprano offers an offbeat piano-vocal recital of musical depictions and evocations of Cleopatra.  The selections, spanning three centuries, include music by Handel, Massenet, the Rolling Stones and Pam Tillis, and the world premiere of a specially-commissioned song by VOX composer Justine Chen. Elizabeth Futral has sung the title roles in Semele, Lakmé, The Ballad of Baby Doe, and Daphne, as well as Gilda in Rigoletto, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Alexandra in Regina and Bella in The Midsummer Marriage for New York City Opera. 

SYMPOSIUM: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Miller Theatre at Columbia University, 2960 Broadway at 116^th Street

Tickets: $20 ($15 for Students/Seniors) | 212-854-7799 | www.millertheatre.com

Elizabeth Futral, First Emperor Cast Nominated for a Grammy

Tan Dun's The First Emperor, which was premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in the 2006-2007 season, has been nominated for a 2009 Grammy in Category 100, "Best Opera Recording". 

The opera, which was conducted by Mr. Dun and stars Ms. Futral and Plácido Domingo, also features Michelle DeYoung, Paul Groves, Wu Hsing-Kuo, and Hao Jiang Tian. Jay David Saks produced the recording, which was released on EMI Classics. 

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 8, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.