AME & Opera

AME has produced, presented, and collaborated on productions of some of today's most successful contemporary operas. AME is a flexible ensemble that can scale up to a full-size orchestra or down to a chamber ensemble, depending on the requirements of the production.

Das Barbecü
Music by Jim Luigs • Lyrics by Scott Warrender
Hill Country Barbecue Market, NYC • January 26-February 11, 2020
On Site Opera

Turn of the Screw
Music by Benjamin Britten
Wave Hill Bronx, NY • October 25-27, 2019
On Site Opera

Amahl and the Night Visitors
Music & Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, NYC • December 6-8, 2018 and December 4-8, 2019
On Site Opera

Last American Hammer
Music by Peter Hillard
Opera America, NYC • January 11, 2019
New Works Forum Opera America

Morning Star
Music by Ricky Ian Gordon • Libretto by William M Hoffman
Museum at Eldridge Street, NYC • March 21st-25th, 2018
On Site Opera

Rhoda & The Fossil Hunt
Music by John Musto • Libretto by Eric Einhorn
Museum of Natural History, NYC • September 23rd-October 15th, 2017
On Site Opera

Three Way
Music by Robert Paterson • Libretto by David Cote
Director, John Hoomes • Conductor, Dean Williamson
BAM Fishman Space, Brooklyn • June 15th-18th, 2017
Co-presented by The Nashville Opera & American Opera Projects

The Cask of Amontillado
Music by Stewart Copeland • Libretto by David Bamburger
Walker Lewis, Director • Tyson Deaton, Conductor
Produced and Presented by American Modern Ensemble
Dixon Place, NYC • January, 2016

The Whole Truth
Music by Robert Paterson • Libretto by Mark Campbell
Walker Lewis, Director • Tyson Deaton, Conductor
Produced and Presented by American Modern Ensemble
Dixon Place, NYC • January, 2016

Bonfire of the Vanities
Music by Stefania de Kenessey • Libretto by Michael Bergmann
El Teatro at Museo del Barrio, NYC • 2015

The Scarlet Ibis
Music by Stefan Weisman • Libretto by David Cote
Prototype Festival @ HERE, NYC • 2015

Bum Phillips
Music by Peter Stopschinski • Libretto by Kirk Lynn
La MaMa, NYC • 2014

Paul’s Case
Music by Gregory Spears • Libretto by Kathryn Walat
Prototype Festival @ HERE, NYC • 2014

The Wanton Sublime
Music by Tarik O’Regan • Libretto by Anna Rabinowitz
Mallory Catlett, Director • Tyson Deaton, Conductor
AME & American Opera Projects (AOP) • Presented by Ear Heart Music • Roulette, Brooklyn, NY • 2014

The Companion
Music by Robert Paterson • Libretto by David Cote
Walker Lewis, Director • Tyson Deaton, Conductor
AME & American Opera Projects (AOP) • Presented by Ear Heart Music • Roulette, Brooklyn, NY • 2014