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Ms. Sherman will perform as Rossweisse in Theater Basel’s new production of Die Walküre.
Performances will be held on September 16, 24, 30, October 3, 7, June 9, 18, and 23.
Music by Richard Wagner
Conducted by Jonathan Nott
Stage direction by Benedikt Von Peter, co-directed by Caterina Cianfarini
Ms. Sherman will perform as Mercédès in Theater Basel’s production of Carmen.
Performances will be held on February 3, 11, 15, 26, March 2, 5, 7, 17, April 22, 24, 27, May 6, 8, 12, and June 11
Music by Georges Bizet
Conducted by Maxime Pascal
Stage direction by Constanza Macras
Ms. Sherman will perform the title role in Theater Basel’s OperAvenir Studio production of Mignon. Performances will take place May 20, 27 and 30.
Music by Ambroise Thomas
Conducted by Hélio Vida
Stage direction by Tilman aus dem Siepen
Camille will perform in a program of operetta and Opéra Comique featuring music by Johann Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, Franz von Suppè and others. Directed by Tilman aus dem Siepen and musical direction by Hélio Vida.
Performances will be held in the Kleine Bühne at Theater Basel on December 22 and 27
Ms. Sherman will perform as Countess Ceprano and The Page in Theater Basel’s production of Rigoletto.
Performances will be held on November 30, December 2, 7, 10, 12, 23, 29, January 6, 14, and 21
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conducted by Michele Spotti, Thomas Wise
Stage direction by Vincent Huguet
Theater Basel presents the OperAvenir Studio in a Porträtkonzert program that includes well-known as well as lesser known arias and ensembles. The concert will take place in the Theater Basel Schauspielhaus on August 24 at 7:30pm.
Ms. Sherman will perform as Rosina in Theater Basel’s production Il Barbiere di Siviglia.
Performances will be held on October 14, 21, 28, November 15, 17, 26, December 6, 14, 16, 18, 21, 31, January 13
Music by Gioacchino Rossini
Conducted by Hélio Vida
Stage direction by Nikolaus Habjan
Camille will participate in Tier 1 of the James Toland Vocal Arts Competition on July 9, and will participate in a master class with Patricia Racette as part of the competition weekend on July 8.
More about JTVA: https://www.jamestolandvocalarts.org
Ms. Sherman will compete on the Met Stage as a National Semifinalist in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition on April 17.
Ms. Sherman will make her role and company debut as Jess with Anchorage Opera in the US Premiere of Missing.
Missing, by Métis playwright Marie Clements and Juno-winning composer Brian Current, gives voice, in English and Gitxsan, to the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. A poetic expression of loss, hope and the spirit finding home. Although the action of Missing takes place in the stark reality of a current epidemic, “it also takes place in the realm of dreams, the land of myth and the caverns of the unconscious. At its core is something very real: how our culture stereotypes Indigenous women and puts them in constant danger of rape or worse” – The Straight, A. Varty. The USA premiere presentation of Missing by Anchorage Opera, Indigenous led and cast, speaks to the tragic situation in Alaska where high violence rates against Alaska Native women has created a culture in which they feel invisible and disposable.
Performances will take place on March 10, 11 and 12. Tickets can be found here
Music by Brian Current
Libretto by Marie Clements
Stage direction by Rhiana Yazzie
Conducted by Timothy Long
Ms. Sherman will perform as Rosina with Opera Idaho in Rossini’s beloved comedy The Barber of Seville.
Performances will be held at The Egyptian Theater on October 21 and 23
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Cesare Sterbini
Stage direction by Bob Neu
Conducted by Carmine Aufiero
Ms. Sherman will make her role and company debut as Angelina with Syracuse Opera in Rossini’s beloved comedy La Cenerentola.
La Cenerentola will be performed at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater on May 1.
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
Stage direction by David Lefkowich
Conducted by Christian Capocaccia
Ms. Sherman will make her role and company debut as Angelina with Tri-Cities Opera in Rossini’s beloved comedy La Cenerentola.
La Cenerentola will be performed at the Forum Theater on April 10.
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
Stage direction by David Lefkowich
Conducted by Christian Capocaccia
Ms. Sherman will make her role debut as Rosina with Pensacola Opera in Rossini’s beloved comedy The Barber of Seville.
Performances will be held at The Saenger Theater on March 11 and 13
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Cesare Sterbini
Ms. Sherman will make her role and company debut as Jess with Anchorage Opera in the US Premiere of Missing.
Missing, by Métis playwright Marie Clements and Juno-winning composer Brian Current, gives voice, in English and Gitxsan, to the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. A poetic expression of loss, hope and the spirit finding home. Although the action of Missing takes place in the stark reality of a current epidemic, “it also takes place in the realm of dreams, the land of myth and the caverns of the unconscious. At its core is something very real: how our culture stereotypes Indigenous women and puts them in constant danger of rape or worse” – The Straight, A. Varty. The USA premiere presentation of Missing by Anchorage Opera, Indigenous led and cast, speaks to the tragic situation in Alaska where high violence rates against Alaska Native women has created a culture in which they feel invisible and disposable.
Performances will take place on February 9, 11, 12, and 13. Tickets can be found here
Music by Brian Current
Libretto by Marie Clements
Ms. Sherman will join Portland based company Queer Opera for their third season of opera scenes and art song performances. Camille will perform as the title character in the final scene of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, and as Count Almaviva in the finale of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro.
Founded in 2017 at Portland State University, Queer Opera is dedicated to providing a safe stage for LGBTQIA singers and allies to tell queer stories through the traditional genre of opera. Using unconventional casting methods, roles are matched with individuals based on how they identify, rather than the gender of the role or their voice type.
Performances will be held at Lincoln Hall at Portland State University on December 18th and 19th. Tickets are free and extremely limited.
Ms. Sherman will perform Thalie in Des Moines Metro Opera’s new production of Rameau’s Platée.
The vain Platée thinks every man who comes near her will instantly fall in love—and once she's convinced the god Jupiter has fallen victim to her charms, her narcissism grows to Olympus-sized proportions. Written for a royal wedding at Versailles, Platée rivals the famed palace’s architectural exuberance. Above it all is a celebration of Rameau’s incredibly fertile imagination for vocal and instrumental wit and characterization. DMMO presents this company premiere and first foray into French Baroque music in a new production.
Performances dates: July 10, 15, 18, 23
Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Libretto by Adrien-Joseph Le Valois d'Orville
Stage direction by Chas Rader-Shieber
Conducted by Gary Thor Wedow
Ms. Sherman will perform in the chorus of Des Moines Metro Opera’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s Queen of Spades.
Tchaikovsky anticipated the 20th century in this brooding, ambitious ghost story set against the backdrop of imperial Russia. In this surreal drama by Pushkin, the soldier Gherman parlays his love for the young aristocrat Lisa into a life-and-death wager, using their mutual attraction to mask his entrée to her grandmother’s bedchamber. There, he confronts the aged Countess, known as the Queen of Spades, who long ago learned the secret to certain success when gambling at cards. She dies of fright, but her ghost soon conveys the formula to Gherman: “Three, seven, ace!” In his madness, Gherman rejects Lisa, with lethal results, then makes an enormous bet at the gambling table. He wins, first with a three and then a seven, but his final card is the Queen of Spades. The Countess’s ghost appears again and claims her macabre winnings—Gherman’s life.
Performances dates: July 3, 11, 14, 16, 24
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Libretto by Modest Tchaikovsky
Stage direction by Matthew Ozawa
Conducted by David Neely
Ms. Sherman will cover the role of the Beggar Woman in Des Moines Metro Opera’s new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was the rage of Broadway when it premiered, winning eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score. In the years since, it has migrated to the world’s opera houses, thanks to its thrilling score - full of magnificent solos and sophisticated ensembles - and its larger-than-life characters.
Performances dates: July 2, 4, 9, 17, 20, 22, 25
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Stage direction by Kristine McIntyre
Conducted by David Neely
A NEW SERIES: STREAMING LIVE FROM OUR ARTISTIC HOME!
As part of Portland Opera’s reimagined 20/21 season, the Live from the Hampton Opera Center series features opera artists who call Portland and the PNW “home.” These performances will spotlight artists we’ve celebrated together on the Portland Opera stage—with two former Resident Artists, Katrina Galka and Camille Sherman; local composer and Portland Opera Artistic Advisor Damien Geter; as well as two recent guest artists Martin Bakari and Vanessa Isiguen.
Each hour-long performance will be broadcast live from the Hampton Opera Center, Portland Opera’s home in Southeast Portland, where featured artists can follow health and distance protocols, reviewed by the company’s medical advisors, to ensure safe performance practices without an in-person audience. Pianists will include Nicholas Fox, Jessica Hall, and Kira Whiting.
Women in Political Life is a recital focusing on the stories of Eleanor Roosevelt, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Todd Lincoln, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and Barbara Bush.
Join OTO for a program featuring the world premiere of Damien Geter’s Invisible, adapted from the prologue of Ralph Ellison’s novel, Invisible Man, which lyrically interrogates themes of racism and identity for African Americans.
This unique “virtual songspiel” at Portland’s intimate Polaris Hall begins with Franz Schubert’s “Shepherd on the Rock,” journeys through time and space with some of the first and last songs of Amy Beach and Stephen Foster, and closes with the premiere performance of Invisible by special guest, Portland’s own Onry. Program will also feature a special performance of Onry’s original song, Living in the Light.
Look forward to performances by Jocelyn Claire Thomas, Camille Sherman, Adrian Rosales-Cassilas, Lisa Lipton, Logan Thane Brown, with Sequoia accompanying on piano and arrangements by Artistic Director, Justin Ralls. With guest appearance by jazz pianist George Colligan.
“Imagine if Franz Schubert, Stephen Foster, Amy Beach, Damien Geter and Onry all found themselves in Havisham’s parlor from Great Expectations, presenting their music in a Twilight Zone-esque salon of music, poetry, and a dreamlike reflection of past, present, and future on what will surely be the most surreal Hallows’ Eve in recent memory. We hope to give an intimate, cathartic experience – interrogating nostalgia and promoting innovation – and asserting that music has a place in times of upheaval.” – Justin Ralls, Artistic Director
We are excited to announce a forthcoming collaboration with stage direction by Kate Bergstrom and experimental lighting collaboration with Open Show in the creation of a music video Invisible , featuring Damien Geter and Onry.
October 31, 2020
7:30 p.m. live stream from Polaris Hall
Sliding scale donation: $10-20
Duration: ca. 50 min.
Settle in for a full length, curated performance by Pensacola Opera stars—all from the comfort of your living room. Every other Sunday at 3:00 PM, tune in and chat along with us, as we provide “behind the scenes” info and special insights from the artists.
On this Sundays on the Mezzanine, Mezzo-soprano Camille Sherman (AIR 2017-18) returns to Pensacola Opera for Sundays on the Mezzanine. Coming to us from Portland, Oregon, Camille has assembled a beautifully stirring program of songs and arias with a message of hope, resilience, and springtime, featuring selections by Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Florence Price, and more. She will be joined by Director of Education Cody Martin in this special, remotely filmed performance.
This event is recorded in HD and available exclusively on Facebook.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Tickets are $9.99 and can be purchased directly through the Facebook event.
– You’ll also access the stream within this event or on our Facebook page.
– The broadcast will begin promptly at 3 pm so don’t miss it!
– This is a live-streamed event and *may* not be available to rewatch later.
Lisa & Friends: A Contemporary Chamber Consort, will be a performance of contemporary chamber music for Clarinet, Percussion, Voice, Piano, Guitar, and Drums. Born out of the desire to obtain more new music, and give life to lesser performed contemporary works, Lisa decided to organize a unique and innovative ensemble of friends in the musical community of Portland, Oregon to perform this livestream night of premieres.
Lisa & Friends will feature Micah Hummel on drums, George Colligan on Piano, Mark Dubac on Clarinet, Camille Marie Sherman, Mezzo-Soprano, Daniel Mobbs, Bass-Baritone, Sequoia on Piano, and Jim Brunberg on Guitar.
This production will be a collaborative and unique experience of new commissions, new traditions, and time honored instruments.
A link will be sent out to ticket purchasers before the event begins.
Join us in celebration of Portland Opera's 19/20 Resident Artists
Emilie Faiella, Soprano
Camille Sherman, Mezzo-soprano
Ricardo Garcia, Tenor
Geoffrey Schellenber, Baritone
with Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor Nicholas Fox on piano
As Portland Opera’s 19/20 season comes to a close, we hope you'll join us for this special event and virtual performance featuring our extraordinary Resident Artists. Captured from safe distances during these challenging times, this performance marks the culmination of our month-long series celebrating Resident Artist reflections, inspirations, personal operatic and art song favorites, and growth.
Thank you to the supporters that help make this program possible. To learn more about the Resident Artist program and how to get involved go here: https://www.portlandopera.org/resident-artists
Click here to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_2jNJQKHYE
This live streamed recital with Portland Opera Resident Mezzo-soprano, Camille Sherman, is a special event and performance featuring her reflections, inspirations, and some of her operatic and art song favorites, with Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor Nicholas Fox on piano.
Thank you to the supporters that help make this program possible. To learn more about the Resident Artist program and how to get involved go here: https://www.portlandopera.org/resident-artists
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE PERFORMANCE:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2604734333177451¬if_id=1593647759953812¬if_t=live_video
Artslandia Live Stream Happy Hour featuring Lisa Lipton, executive director of Opera Theater Oregon, bass baritone Daniel Mobbs, and mezzo-soprano Camille Sherman.
The performance can be viewed at the following link: https://bit.ly/2B9FTvz
Ms. Sherman will perform as the Alto Soloist in Mozart’s Coronation Mass with Lake Grove Presbytarian Church and the Portland Symphonic Choir.
A Virtual Benefit for Planned Parenthood Columbia-Willamette
Special Guests include:
Heather Booth, Founder of The Jane Collective
Anne Udall, President of PPCW
Camille Sherman, Mezzo-soprano of Portland Opera, with a special performance of "Camille Claudel: Into the Fire" by Jake Heggie
Partners: Vibrant Table
Ms. Sherman will perform in Portland Opera's Big Night, a one-night-only celebration concert featuring a variety of operatic favorites. The Portland Opera chorus and orchestra take center stage, joining soloists for a special program of operatic gems and beloved arias.
The performance will take place at the Keller Auditorium on May 9.
Ms. Sherman will perform the Mother in Michael Lanci and Kim Davis’ chamber opera “Admissions,” which will receive its West Coast Premiere in Opera Theater Oregon’s production “Climate of Guilt.” “Admissions” is a piece about a family that is caught up in the recent college admissions scandal.
Additional information can be found at operatheateroregon.com
Ms. Sherman will make her role debut as Asteria in Portland Opera’s production of Bajazet.
Performances will take place at the Newmark Auditorium on March 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, and 28th.
Music by Antonio Vivaldi
Conducted by Erin Helyard
Stage direction by Chas Rader-Shieber
James Toland Vocal Arts presents their Valentine’s event With a Song in my Heart! This fundraising evening will feature Ms. Sherman as a soloist, performing favorite arias and classic love songs.
The event will take place at C’era Una Volta: 1332 Park St., Alameda, CA. Ticket information can be found at the James Toland Vocal Arts website.
Portland Opera’s production of An American Quartet is an evening of four one act operas including The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti, A Hand of Bridge by Samuel Barber, Gallantry by Douglas Moore, and Bon Appétit! by Lee Hoiby. Ms. Sherman will perform as Sally in A Hand of Bridge and as Announcer in Gallantry.
Performances will take place at the Hampton Opera Center. Performances on February 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, and 15th have sold out, and additional performances have been added on February 20th and 22nd.
Conducted by Nicholas Fox
Stage direction by Allison Narver
Official website of American mezzo-soprano Camille Sherman