Anna
Larranaga
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The Opera Collective presents a double-bill performance of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Ruggiero Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci. This iconic pairing captures all the gripping drama and “edge-of-your-seat” excitement that defines Verismo (Realism) opera. Though these are two distinct works, they were first performed together as a double bill by the Metropolitan Opera in 1893—a tradition that has become a classic ever since.
Both stories unfold in rural southern Italy at the end of the 19th century: Cavalleria Rusticana is set on Easter morning in a Sicilian village, while I Pagliacci takes place during the Feast of the Assumption in a small Calabrian town.
At the heart of both operas is a passionate and deadly love triangle, as each explores the powerful themes of love, jealousy, and murder.
Anna Larranaga
Assistant Director
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Anna Larranaga
Assistant Director
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Off-Brand Opera's Don Giovanni brings the classic opera into the modern era with its 1920s setting and new English translation by Brendan Hartnett.
Anna Larranaga
Assistant Director
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Victoria Erickson
Zerlina
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Anna Larranaga
Assistant Director
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An adaptation of Franz Schubert’s iconic song cycle, “Die schöne Müllerin,” The Miller's Daughter expands the iconic song cycle into a chamber opera that brings its title character to the forefront of the narrative. Featuring new music by composer Jodi Goble and a libretto by Victoria Erickson, this groundbreaking work brings new life into Schubert's masterpiece in celebration of its 200th anniversary.
Anna Larranaga
Director
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Victoria Erickson
Performer
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Nietzsche follows the cast of characters who shaped the life and legacy of the controversial philosopher—Friedrich (“Fritz”) Nietzsche. His mother wanted him to be a pastor. His musical mentor wanted him to defend antisemitism. His sister wanted power. His love interest wanted freedom. And Fritz wanted to love life—all of it. But how? What do you do when you adore people whose values you abhor? The musical unfolds as a series of flashbacks leading to an explosive conclusion: Fritz goes insane; his sister, Elisabeth, allies with the Nazis; and his love, Lou Salomé, wrestles with fate—how far will you go to set the record straight?
Anna Larranaga
Costume Designer
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Biography
Anna Larranaga is a multidisciplinary theatre artist living in New York City. Recent credits include The Miller's Daughter with Opera Athena (Director and Costume Designer), La Traviata with New Jersey Opera Theater (Assistant Director and Costume Designer) and Don Giovanni with Off-Brand Opera (Assistant Director and Costume Designer). Anna's extensive background as an actor is a major influence in her directing style and her character-driven productions that strive to connect with the audience on a personal level.
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