As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the festival’s 2026 season explores America’s evolving identity through grand musical theater, opera classics, contemporary works and reinterpretations...…
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Rob Ainsley
Hailed by “The New York Times” as “the Robin Williams of opera,” Burdette has earned acclaim for his distinctive blend of humor, intelligence and vocal mastery. An alumnus of the Juilliard Opera Theater and the University of Tennessee...…
First opened in 2017 by Cheryl Zamelis and her husband, Douglas Zamelis Esq., the cafe served numerous breakfast and lunch staples Thursday through Sunday seasonally between April and Columbus Day for the past nine years.…
A skilled fundraiser and relationship-builder, Werking-Yip brings more than 15 years of experience in arts administration, strategic development, and storytelling to her new role. According to a press release, she most recently served as director of development and communications at the American Composers Orchestra.…
I read the book, “The House on Mango Street,” and I was particularly interested to see how it worked as an opera. The answer is that the Glimmerglass production, which Sandra Cisneros helped write, is as good as the book.…
Glimmerglass Artistic and General Director Rob Ainsley introduced the author and composer as well as Kelley Rourke, who has worked for The Glimmerglass Festival for more than 14 years as a dramaturg and translator.…
Conklin made his Glimmerglass debut shortly after Glimmerglass moved from a high-school auditorium to a purpose-built opera house, with productions of “Fidelio” (directed by Jonathan Miller) and “Il re pastore” (directed by Mark Lamos). According to a press release, in the years that followed, John worked closely with General Director Paul Kellogg to meet the challenge—and opportunity—of the new theater and the international attention it garnered.…
John ended his artistic career in the place he was happiest—here at Glimmerglass, sitting in technical rehearsals in the Alice Busch Opera Theater, working alongside people he dearly loved and respected.…
The Hupper Family Festival Artists program builds on Glimmerglass’s renowned Resident Artists Program by offering additional performance opportunities, exposure and career support to artists at a pivotal point in their professional journey, officials said.…
The Catskill Symphony Orchestra has been creating magic right here for 71 years. It began as a humble community orchestra, with students, SUNY faculty, and local musicians sharing the stage. Over the decades, it’s grown into a professional ensemble of more than 50 core members, performing up to five concerts a season. Under the baton of Conductor Charles “Chuck” Schneider and now Artistic Director Glen Cortese, the CSO has evolved into a true cultural gem.…
