Share the Stage Chorus

SHARE THE STAGE CONCERT

Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2 pm

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

54 Nagle Avenue

FREE WITH RSVP: underworldprod@gmail.com

or 212-569-6200 x 231

Come hear the unique combination of professional singers and a volunteer seniors chorus.  The program includes arias sung by the Resident Artists of Underworld Productions Opera; choral selections; and solos with choral back-up such as

♪  The Drinking Song from Verdi’s La Traviata

♪  Toreador Song from Bizet’s Carmen

♪  ”Poor Wandering One” from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance

Gina Crusco, Director

Sung by: Lauren Alfano, Gregory Armstrong, Tara Bobiak, Rashard Deleston, Christopher Eaglin,

Hillary Esqueda, Sarah Hawkey, Diane Lynn, and Juliana Valente; Elizabeth Rodgers will be at the piano. 

SPARC is a collaboration among the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Department for the Aging and the City's five local arts councils. This program is supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.  This program is also supported by the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Neighborhood Fund.

Share the Stage Seniors Chorus

A new choral group is in the making -- 

Come find out what all the excitement is about!

Every Tuesday beginning 1/24/12 

1:00 - 3:00 pm

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

54 Nagle Avenue, New York City

FREE

 With Share the Stage, professional choral conductor Gina Crusco makes choral singing easy and fun for older adults.  She’ll give skill-building mini-workshops that build lung-capacity, vocal confidence, and team-work. Refreshments will be served.

• Build your vocal confidence
• Enjoy singing in harmony
• Learn a new "language" -- the language of music
• For Older Adults, 50+

Gina Crusco directed the Westport Madrigal Singers for 8 years and led the Jan Hus Choir in concerts with full orchestra.  She directed opera chorus in Italy and is currently Artistic Director of Underworld Productions Opera. 

FREE with RSVP to underworldprod@gmail.com.  Join us!

"Share the Stage" Chorus Kick-Off

A new choral group is in the making --

Come find out what all the excitement is about!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

11 am

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

54 Nagle Avenue, New York City

FREE

 With Share the Stage, professional choral conductor Gina Crusco makes choral singing easy and fun for older adults.  She’ll give skill-building mini-workshops that build lung-capacity, vocal confidence, and team-work. Refreshments will be served.

• Build your vocal confidence
• Enjoy singing in harmony
• Learn a new "language" -- the language of music
• For Older Adults, 50+

Gina Crusco directed the Westport Madrigal Singers for 8 years and led the Jan Hus Choir in concerts with full orchestra.  She directed opera chorus in Italy and is currently Artistic Director of Underworld Productions Opera. 

FREE with RSVP to underworldprod@gmail.com.  Join us!

Timing is Everything! Comedy Workshop

UPO has FINALLY gotten Heather Dick to come to NYC!  

Timing is Everything!
Playing Comedy on the Stage

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

6:30 – 9 pm

CAP21 Studio #502
18 W. 18th St. (b/w 5th-6th Aves.), NYC

Since 2009 when Artistic Director Gina Crusco took “Make ‘Em Laugh" at Theatre Ontario, she has been determined to give you the chance to work with Heather.  Now is that opportunity – don’t miss it!!  


Through games, improvisations and simple exercises this workshop will explore the technique of playing comedy on the stage.  We’ll create physically comedic characters, play with verbal comedy and language, and explore the art of good timing.  Use your own unique qualities and imaginations to explore and to take risks with your work in a very supportive atmosphere. Come ready to play, laugh and have fun! 

Heather Dick is a performer, director, producer, acting coach and published writer who loves to bring humour into every aspect of her work. She has taught for Theatre Ontario, worked across Canada, produced or performed in more than 70 shows, and appeared in film, television and commercials. Heather is the Producing Artistic Director of the Sirius Theatrical Company.

Think fast!  Register Now.

$25 when you register by January 18

$30 when you register by January 23

$35 at the door

Click the "Donate" button on UPO's homepage:

http://www.underworldprod.com/html/home.html

Underworld Productions Opera Annual Gala

GALA AT CASA ITALIANA

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
6-9 pm

24 W. 12th St. (b/w 5th & 6th Avenues)

Be the first to hear the artists and ideas behind UPO's innovative production
of Don Pasquale! 
With Amelia Watkins, soprano; Nils Neubert, tenor: Matthew Singer, baritone; Emily White, pianist; and
Special Guest Artist Peter Castaldi, bass-baritone.

Peter Castaldi

Wine and cheese to follow.
This program is available by reservation only. 

$75 per person

$250 for groups of four

RSVP by November 28 to

Judith Binney, Gala Chairperson
333 East 46th Street #4A
New York, NY  10017

 

Checks payable to Underworld Productions Opera

Or Visit Paypal.com

Program includes

"Bella siccome un angelo" (Malatesta's aria from Don Pasquale) sung by Matthew singer, baritone;

  Norina/Ernesto duet sung by
Amelia Watkins, soprano and Nils Neubert, tenor;
Tosti songs sung by
Peter Castaldi, bass-baritone;
and
Liszt transcription of Du bist die Ruh’ by Emily White, pianist.

Raise YOUR voice in song!

Sing Along with UP

Sunday, November 6, 2011

2 pm

YM/YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

54 Nagle Avenue

Raise YOUR voice in song! Join us for a unique event melding the artistry of Underworld Productions Opera singers with voices from the community.  UP's special guests are seniors from the Y who have been singing along with UP throughout the Fall. Selections from Mozart, Bellini, Gounod, Gershwin, Porter, and Bernstein.

Take the “A” train to 190th Street. Exit through tunnel following signs for Bennett Avenue. Once you leave station, go left down small hill to intersection of Broadway and Nagle Avenue. Cross over Broadway and continue walking straight onto Nagle Avenue. The Y is ½ block on your left.

Or, take the “1” train to Dyckman Street. Exit down stairs and turn left onto Nagle Avenue. Go 4 blocks to the Y which is on your right side.

NOTE: Southbound #1 platform at Dyckman St is closed.  If you want to return via the #1, take the A train to 168th St. and transfer to the #1.

Many thanks to our sponsor, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Neighborhood Fund!

Shakespeare and Italy

Shakespeare-inspired vocal music in Italian and English

performed by
Resident Artists of Underworld Productions Opera

November 15, 2011

6:00 pm

Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo

24 W. 12th Street

Last year's Resident Artist Concert at St. Anthony of Padua Church, November 20, 2010


Sung by Tara Bobiak, Pamela Stein, and Juliana Valente; with Barry Robinson, baritone,
Kostja Kostic, clarinet and Elizabeth Rodgers, piano.  Directed by Gina Crusco.

The program features music with Shakespeare and bard-inspired texts including Bellini’s

O quante volte, Britten’s Injurious Hermia, Full Fadom Five by Henry Papale, By Cupid’s Bow by Michael Dutka, and Orpheus with his Lute by Ben Yarmolinsky.

FREE admission with RSVP: underworldprod@gmail.com