White Snake Projects presents: Let's Celebrate!

A festive opera series that expands the meaning of “holiday season”

“​​Let’s Celebrate!,” an annual series that will be inaugurated in December 2022, draws on diverse cultural traditions to supplement traditional holiday programming with shows reflective of White Snake Projects’ beautiful and diverse community of artists and opera lovers. 

Meet the creatives in our pre-show discussion at 2:00pm, curtain at 3:00pm.

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- 7:00PM SHOW ONLY 

Ticket Access Program [TAP]

Anyone who wants to go to the opera should be able to. TAP, White Snake Projects’ Ticket Access Program, is central to our vision of social activism and inclusion. Through TAP. we give away free to tickets to anyone who needs one. If you need a TAP ticket, please email info@whitesnakeprojects.org. We rely on everyone else to buy a ticket at the prices listed in recognition of the investment White Snake Projects has made to create opera of the 21st century for all audiences.

ABOUT LET'S CELEBRATE!

"Rosa"
celebrating The Day of the Dead
Rosa, an adopted child separated from her family at the Mexican border, learns her origin story after making an offering on the Day of the Dead.

Creative Team
composed by: Marina Lopez
written by: Paloma Sierra

Cast
Rosa: Laura Soto-Bayomi (soprano)
Irene / Weeping Woman: Kelly Guerra (mezzo soprano)
Father: Evan Bravos (baritone)

"A Braided Light"
celebrating Havdalah
A woman diagnosed with Alzheimer's contemplates her last celebration of Havdalah and the passing of the celebrant's torch to her children.

Creative Team
composed by: Paul Richards
written by: Wendy Steiner

Cast
Mira: Helen Huang (soprano)
Leila: Kelly Guerra (mezzo soprano)
Nate: Evan Bravos (baritone)

"Firecrackers"
celebrating The Spring Festival
Two long lost friends re-experience the Spring Festival and together find strength to navigate the closure of their old lives and let in new possibilities.

Creative Team
composed by: Guang Yang
written by: Paula Cizmar

Cast
Mei: Helen Huang (soprano)
Nessa: Kelly Guerra (mezzo soprano)
Father: Evan Bravos (baritone)

"Samiir's Feast"
celebrating Eid al Adha
Samiir escapes death in Somalia and celebrates his first Christmas in America, evoking memories of his favorite holiday with his mom, Eid al Adha.

Creative Team
composed by: Jorge Sosa
written by: Cerise Jacobs
real life story by: Samiir Muhamed

Cast
Samiira: Laura Soto-Bayomi (soprano)
Fiona / Fosyia: Olivia Johnson (mezzo soprano)
Samiir: Elliott Paige (tenor)

WSP Production Team
Executive Director / Opera Maker: Cerise Jacobs
Stage Director: Laine Rettmer
Music Director: Tian Hui Ng
Projections Designer: Pamela Hersch
Costume Designer: Rebecca Butler
Hair & Make Up Artist: Sarah Beth Kosky
Stage Manager: Brian Robillard
Production Manager: Hannah Huling

Orchestra
piano: Timothy Steele
violin: Sophia Bernitz
cello: Agnes Kim

For more information on this show or the rest of our 2022 / 2023 season CLICK HERE