NEW YORK (AP) – The revived New York City Opera announced its first full season following its emergence from bankruptcy, planning 28 performances of six works in 2016-17 that include the U.S. debut of Antonio de Literes’ “Los Elementos” and area premieres of Peter Eotvos’ “Angels in America” and Tobin Stokes’ “Fallujah.”
In addition, Tobias Picker has been commissioned to compose “American Venus” for the company’s 75th anniversary in 2019. The opera will be based on Audrey Munson, an early 20th century figure considered by some to be the first U.S. supermodel.
Next season, announced Tuesday, opens Sept. 8 with a double bill that includes the New York premiere of Rachmaninoff’s “Aleko” in a pairing with Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” Both debuted in May 1892.
The schedule includes Bernstein’s “Candide” and Respighi’s rarely performed “La Campana Sommersa (The Sunken Bell).” Four of the works will be at Jazz at Lincoln Center, with “Los Elementos” at Harlem Stage and “Fallujah” at a site to be announced.
General director Michael Capasso said the company’s niche, at least in the next few years, will be largely to perform rarities.