Heartbeat Opera
| Formation | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ethan Heard, Louisa Proske |
| Purpose | Staging opera productions |
| Location | |
| Website | heartbeatopera |
Heartbeat Opera is an American opera company located in New York City. It was founded by Ethan Heard and Louisa Proske in 2014 after their graduation from Yale School of Drama's directing program[1] and is currently run by executive director Christian De Gré Cárdenas, artistic director Jacob Ashworth, and music director Dan Schlosberg.
The company does not have a permanent home venue but instead stages productions at various New York City sites such as the Baruch Performing Arts Center[2] and Irondale[3] as well as venues outside the city.[4]
The company produces adaptations of classic operas, typically with abridgments, smaller and sometimes unusual instrumental ensembles,[3] and other modifications and modernizations with the aim to "breathe urgency into a classic"[2] and reimagine classics for modern times.[5] Seasons usually include a winter production, a spring production, and an opera-themed drag show in the fall.[5]
References
- ^ Gregory Bernard (August 10, 2021). "Opera: Heartbeat Opera (2021–22 Season, NYC and Tour)". Stage and Cinema. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Joshua Barone (May 18, 2025). "Review: A Game of Light and Shadow in Gounod's Faust". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Alex Ross (May 19, 2025). "The Dissonant Howl of Salome". The New Yorker. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Michael Andor Brodeur (July 22, 2025). "Pared-down Vanessa, in a strip mall, demands a trip to the Berkshires". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Mike Silverman (May 8, 2025). "Scrappy opera company Heartbeat thrives by reimagining the classics". AP News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.