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On Site Opera

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On Site Opera (OSO) is a professional opera company based in New York City that specializes in site-specific productions. The company was founded in 2012 by General and Artistic Director Eric Einhorn[1] and Executive Director/Producer Jessica Kiger.[2] On Site Opera, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is member of Opera America and the New York Opera Alliance.[3] After Einhorn stepped down, in 2023, the company appointed Piper Gunnarson as its next General Director & CEO and Sarah Meyers as Artistic Director.[4]

In addition to site-specific productions, On Site Opera produces operas specifically for children, including a production of Shostakovich's The Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse, Op. 56, at the Bronx Zoo in 2012.[5]

In 2014, On Site Opera was the first opera company to use Google Glass to display subtitles. Figaro Systems[6] created the software in which the translation of Rameau's Pigmalion was sent to Google Glass, allowing the audience to experience opera and translation in their field of vision at the same time.[7]

Production history

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References

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  1. ^ Eric Einhorn, On Site Opera
  2. ^ Jessica Kiger, On Site Opera
  3. ^ "Membership Directory". Opera America. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. ^ Afton Wooten (October 28, 2023). "Sarah Meyers Named On Site Opera's New Artistic Director". OperaWire.
  5. ^ Connolley, Christie. "On Site Opera presents Shostakovich's The Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse". Operagasm. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  6. ^ "In the News". Figaro Systems. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  7. ^ Kozinn, Allan (16 May 2014). "Opera Glasses, Google Edition". The New York Times – ArtsBeat. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  8. ^ "The Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse". On Site Opera. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  9. ^ Cole, Patrick (17 June 2013). "Gershwin Fan Produces Mini Opera at Harlem's Cotton Club". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  10. ^ Davidson, Justin. "To Do: June 4–19, 2014". New York. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  11. ^ Robitaille, Iana. "Clarimonde Workshopped in Phoenicia". Chronogram. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  12. ^ Plotkin, Fred. "When Opera is About Location, Location, Location". WQXR. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Review: Following Figaro From Room to Room in a Townhouse" by Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times, 15 June 2016
  14. ^ "Morning glory" by Joel Rozen, parterre.com, 23 March 2018
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