Dec 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 2016 HOUSTON	World Premiere of It’s A Wonderful Life at Houston Grand Opera. Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s new opera offers a new telling of the story made famous in the beloved 1946 film by Frank Capra that starred Jimmy Stewart. Conducted by Patrick Summers, directed by Leonard Foglia, designed by Robert Brill with projections by Elaine J. McCarthy and lighting by Brian Nason. The cast includes tenor William Burden (George Bailey), soprano Talise Trevigne (Clara, the Angel), soprano Andrea Carroll (Mary Bailey), tenor Anthony Dean Griffey (Uncle Billy), baritone Rod Gilfry (Mr Gowers/Mr Potter), and baritone Joshua Hopkins (Harry Bailey). Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera and performed in the Cullen Theater. More Perf. Info. Houston Grand Opera Type: It’s a Wonderful Life (unused)
Dec 2 & 4 2016 FAYETTEVILLE	Three Decembers at Opera Fayetteville, University of Arkansas. Cast includes Cabiria Jacobsen (Madeline), Erin Brittain (Beatrice) and Jacob Scharfman (Charlie). Directed by Jennifer Williams, conducted by Christopher Frisco. More Perf. Info. Opera Fayetteville Type: Three Decembers
Nov 13 2016 PARIS	Joyce DiDonato sings Camille Claudel: Into the Fire at the Palais Garnier with pianist Philippe Jordan (musical director of the Opéra National de Paris). More Perf. Info. Palais Garnier Type: Camille Claudel
Nov 11, 12, 13 2016 TAMPA, ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER	The Work at Hand performed by The Florida Orchestra with mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton and cellist Anne Martindale Williams, led by conductor Michael Francis. Program includes Britten’s Sea Interludes, Elgar’s Sea Pictures and Debussy’s La Mer. More Perf. Info. The Florida Orchestra Type: The Work at Hand
Nov 6 2016 NEW YORK	“Works & Process” at New York City’s Guggenheim Museum devotes an evening to Heggie & Scheer’s new opera, It’s A Wonderful Life, featuring musical excerpts and discussion moderated by Patrick Summers. Cast includes sopranos Ailyn Pérez and Karen Slack, mezzo-soprano Amanda Tarver, tenors Jonathan Blalock and Matthew Hernandez, and baritone Jarrett Ott. More Perf. Info. The Guggenheim Museum Type: It’s A Wonderful Life
Nov. 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 20 2016 DALLAS	Moby-Dick returns to the Dallas Opera where it received its world premiere in 2010! The starry cast includes Jay Hunter Morris (Ahab), Morgan Smith (Starbuck), Stephen Costello (Greenhorn) and Musa Ngqungwana (Queequeg); Dallas Opera Music Director Emmanuel Villaume conducts; director Leonard Foglia brings his iconic production back to the Winspear Opera House with sets by Robert Brill and projections by Elaine J McCarthy The Dallas Opera Type: Moby-Dick
Oct 5 2016 WASHINGTON	Joyce DiDonato sings Camille Claudel: Into the Fire at the Kennedy Center with the Brentano String Quartet The Kennedy Center Type: Camille Claudel
Sep 30 2016 SAN FRANCISCO	San Francisco Performances “A Heartfelt Gala: Celebrating Ruth Felt” with performances by Sasha Cooke, Philip Glass, Jake Heggie, Sean Jones, Jennifer Koh and Luciana Souza. More Perf. Info. San Francisco Performances Type: Concert
Sep 22 2016 PROVO	Joyce DiDonato sings Camille Claudel: Into the Fire at Brigham Young University with the Brentano String Quartet. More Perf. Info. Brigham Young University Type: Camille Claudel
Jun 23 - 26 2016 LOS ANGELES	Artist faculty for SongFest! at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. More Perf. Info. SongFest at The Colburn School Type: Event
Jun 1 - 19 2016 BOULDER	Eklund Opera’s CU NOW at CU Boulder hosts a private three-week workshop of Heggie & Scheer’s It’s A Wonderful Life. The workshop culminates with a presentation of a few excerpts from the opera on June 17 at 7:30 and June 19 at 2pm in the Atlas Black Box Theater. More Perf. Info. Eklund Opera (formerly CU Opera) Type: It’s A Wonderful Life
May 25 - 26 2016 SAN FRANCISCO	Out of Darkness – Premiere production of a new opera by Heggie and Scheer, based on Holocaust stories commissioned by Music of Remembrance (Mina Miller, artistic director) at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. With soprano Caitlin Lynch (Krystyna), soprano Ava Pine (Krysia), mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook (Zosha), baritone Michael Mayes (Manfred), and baritone Robert Orth (Gad). More Perf. Info. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Type: Two Remain/Out of Darkness/For a Look Or a Touch
May 22 2016 SEATTLE	Out of Darkness – World premiere of a new opera by Heggie and Scheer, based on Holocaust stories commissioned by Music of Remembrance (Mina Miller, artistic director) at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA. With soprano Caitlin Lynch (Krystyna), soprano Ava Pine (Krysia), mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook (Zosha), baritone Michael Mayes (Manfred), and baritone Robert Orth (Gad). More Perf. Info. Music of Remebrance Type: Two Remain/Out of Darkness/For a Look Or a Touch
May 7, 10, 13 & 15 2016 SAN DIEGO	GREAT SCOTT – West Coast Premiere of the new opera by Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally at San Diego Opera. Starring Kate Aldrich (Arden Scott), Joyce El-Khoury (Tatyana Bakst), Frederica von Stade (Winnie Flato), Nathan Gunn (Sid Taylor), Anthony Roth Costanzo (Roane Heckle). Conducted by Joseph Mechavich, directed by Jack O’Brien. More Perf. Info. San Diego Opera Type: Great Scott
May 7 2016 FRESNO	Dead Man Walking at Fresno Grand Opera in a new production directed by Daniel Witzke, conducted by Ryan Murray at the William Saroyan Theatre. More Perf. Info. Fresno Grand Opera Type: Dead Man Walking
Apr 23 2016 SHREVEPORT	Dead Man Walking at Shreveport Opera, conducted by Jerome Shannon. Casting and production details TBA Shreveport Opera Type: Dead Man Walking
Mar 15 2016	Creators in Concert: Jake Heggie at Opera America in New York. Guest artists TBA. More Perf. Info. Opera America Type: Concert
Mar 13 2016 SAN FRANCISCO	Frederica von Stade and Jake will give a Family Matinee recital for San Francisco Performances at the Herbst Theater. More Perf. Info. San Francisco Performances Type: Concert
March 11, 13, 16, 18, 20 2016 MILWAUKEE	Three Decembers at Florentine Opera in Milwaukee, starring Lucy Schaufer (Madeline Mitchell), Rena Harms (Bea), and Keith Phares (Charlie); conducted by Joseph Rescigno, directed by William Florescu. More Perf. Info. Florentine Opera Type: Three Decembers
Mar 11 2016 SAN FRANCISCO	Soprano Ann Moss is honored with an Artist Insights recital at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with cellist Emil Miland and pianist Steven Bailey. Jake will join for his song cycle Newer Every Day. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Type: Concert
Mar 10 - 13 2016 BOSTON	To Hell and Back in a new production by Boston Opera Collaborative at Central Square Theater. More Perf. Info. Boston Opera Collaborative Type: To Hell And Back
Mar 4, 6 2016 NEW ORLEANS	Dead Man Walking at New Orleans Opera with Jennifer Rivera (Sister Helen) and Michael Mayes (Joseph DeRocher), conducted by Robert Lyall. Complete casting and production details TBA. More Perf. Info. New Orleans Opera Type: Dead Man Walking
Feb 26, 28 2016 AUSTIN	Three Decembers and At The Statue of Venus at the Butler School of Music UT Austin in the McCullough Theatre. Conductor Kelly Kuo leads the New Music Ensemble in new productions by Robert DeSimone (Three Decembers) and Jessica Burton (At The Statue of Venus). Butler School of Music, University of Texas Type: Three Decembers
Feb 19 - 26 2016 AUSTIN	Jake will be a Guest Artist at the Butler School of Music at UT Austin. Butler School of Music, University of Texas Type: Guest Artist
Jan 31 2016 DALLAS	The Dallas Opera presents mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and pianist Jake Heggie in recital at Dallas City Performance Hall. The Dallas Opera Type: Concert