Performances
2022/2023 Season
TO BE CONTINUED…
choreography by Xenia Wiest, costumes by Melanie Jane Frost, music by Patrick Soluri
For this production, the ballet is part of a triple bill called “Dancing Souls”
BALLETT X - Schwerin, Germany
• for tickets & info: Mecklenburgisches Staatstheate
• performances 2022: Oct. 28, Nov 26 ,Dec 4, 16,
• performances 2023: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 8, March 18, April 4
2022/2023 Season
NACHT OHNE MORGEN (transl. “Night Without Morning”)
choreography by Xenia Wiest, costumes by Melanie Jane Frost
music by Patrick Soluri, Philip Glass, Saint-Saens
BALLETT X - Schwerin, Germany
• for tickets & info: Mecklenburgisches Staatstheate
• performances 2022: Dec. 15, 26
• performances 2023: Jan. 1, Feb. 12
2021/2022 Season
September 25, 2021 - premiere
NACHT OHNE MORGEN (transl. “Night Without Morning”)
choreography by Xenia Wiest, costumes by Melanie Jane Frost
music by Patrick Soluri, Philip Glass, Saint-Saens
BALLETT X - Schwerin, Germany
• for tickets & info: Mecklenburgisches Staatstheate
• performances 2021: Sept. 25, Sept. 28, Oct. 8, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 22, Nov. 3, Dec. 2, Dec. 12, Dec. 18
• performances 2022: Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 4
2021
May 20, 2021 (7pm) - online premiere
SEPARATION
choreography by Francis Patrelle, Ask la Cour, Abi Stafford; music by Patrick Soluri
danced by Abi Stafford and Ask la Cour (principals New York City Ballet)
This work is part of the Dances Patrelle online season and will be showing on Youtube. Other works on program are by Daniel Ulbricht (NYCB), Ask la Cour (NYCB), and Ariel T. Rose
Free / $25 suggested donation [link to watch]
Dances Patrelle (NYC)
2020/2021
no live performances due to pandemic
2018/19 Season
April 12-14, 2019
MADAME X
Dances Patrelle
LiveArts, NYC
October 9, 2018
April 11, 2019
JUST BEFORE NOW
Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
2017/18 Season
January 14, 2018
ALBERT NOBBS (work in progress)
American Lyric Theater
showcase at Opera America's New Works Forum
Merkin Concert Hall, NYC
2016/17 Season
June 2, 2017
Opera Haikus: The Tragedy of Count Alfredo von Nibelungen
An Epic Cycle of Four Operas in Five Minutes
Opera on Tap
Brooklyn, NY
March 30 - April 7, 2017
JUST BEFORE NOW - world premiere
Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux
Grand Theatre de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
September 23, 2016
ALBERT NOBBS (work in progress)
2018 Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize
Univ. of Potsdam, NY
2015/16 Season
November 5 & 6, 2016
Figaro & The Zombie Apocalypse
L'arietta Singapore
Singapore
August 19, 2016
Tragedy of Count Alfredo von Nibelungen
Shangri-La Island Ballroom
L'arietta Singapore
Singapore
July 20, 2016
Tragedy of Count Alfredo von Nibelungen
NightFest
L'arietta Singapore
Singapore
April 24 - May 7, 2016
EMBEDDED
A full production as part of FWO Season
Fort Worth Opera
Fort Worth, Texas
www.fwopera.com
April 2016
CONTINNUUM / 'To Be Continued'
Biarritz, France
performed at the Concours de jeunes chorégraphes de Biarritzin,
an international competition - won Grande Prixe / 1st Place.
2014/15 Season
January 17 -18, 2015
SISYPHUS
Intermezzo Dance Company
Miller Theater
www.IntermezzoDanceCompany.org
November 22, 2014
CELEBRATION OVERTURE - world premiere
Gulf Coast Symphony
Fort Meyer, Floruda
www.IntermezzoDanceCompany.org
2013/14 Season
March 28-30, 2014 - world premiere
EMBEDDED
Fargo-Moorhead Opera
Fully staged production
Fargo, ND
March 29-30, 2014 (workshop)
SISYPHUS
Intermezzo Dance Company
Vassar College
www.IntermezzoDanceCompany.org
November 2013
FIRE AND AIR
Bowen McCauley Dance
GuongDong Festival, China
www.bmdc.org
October 12, 2013 - world premiere
FIGARO & THE ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE
commissioned by Fort Worth Opera
Fort Worth Opera
Fort Worth, Texas
www.fwopera.com
2012/13 Season
July 27-28th, 2013
FIRE AND AIR
Bowen McCauley Dance
Capital Fringe Festival, Gala Theater
Washington DC
www.bmdc.org
May 9, 2013
EMBEDDED
Fort Worth Opera
Winner of "Frontiers" Competition (opera showcase )
Fort Worth, Texas
www.fwopera.com
April 26-28, 2013
WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT MOTHER
revival of 2007 production
Dances Patrelle 25th Anniversary Season
DiCapo Theater
184 East 76th St in New York City
www.dancespatrelle.org
April 5 and 6th, 2013 - world premiere
FIRE AND AIR
Bowen McCauley Dance
The Kennedy Center - Terrace Theater
Washington DC
www.bmdc.org
March 21-24, 2013
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Center City Opera Theater
Prince Music Theater
Philadelphia, PA
www.operatheater.org
March 6 and 22nd, 20123
ADAM & EVE
Urban Arias
at Mansion at Strathmore
Bethesda, MD
www.urbanarias.org
March 5, 2013
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Leadership Event (private)
Fort Worth Opera
Fort Worth, Texas
www.fwopera.com
March 4, 2013
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Fort Worth Opera's
OPERA SHOTS at The Foundry
Dallas, Texas
www.fwopera.com
November 1, 2012
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Fort Worth Opera presents
OPERA SHOTS at The Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge
Fort Worth, Texas
www.fwopera.com
October 10, 2012 - Bentley University (Boston)
October 31, 2012 - Club Oberon (Boston)
ADAM & EVE
Juventas New Music Ensemble
unMET - opera for the 21st century
www.juventasmusic.com
October 19, 2012 - world premiere
POLKA - music by Patrick Soluri & libretto by Royce Vavrek
Carnegie Hall (Zankel) - 57th Street and Seventh Avenue (NYC)
Following three consecutive years of sold-out performances at Weill Carnegie Hall, The Remarkable Theater Brigade's annual program of 10 minute opera returns to Carnegie Hall. Other composers on the program include Carlisle Floyd and Christian McCleer.
www.CarnegieHall.com
October 2012
TELL TALE CELLPHONE
American Opera Composers
Vivonne France Festival (France)
October 19, 2012 - NY Theatrical Preview
October 26th - Friar's Club Comedy Film Festival
November 20th - National Release
ALTER EGOS
A super hero comedy and independent feature film by Jordan Gallan.
Music by Sean Lennon, and arranged /orchetrated / produced by Patrick Soluri
Distributed by Phase 4 Film (Kevin Smith's production company)
For info on the film, soundtrack & trailer visit
www.alteregosmovie.com
2011/12 Season
February 21, 2012 at 8pm
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Juventas New Music Ensemble
unMET - opera for the 21st century
Club Oberon - 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA
www.juventasmusic.com
November 10, 2011 at 7:30pm
EMBEDDED / The Poe Project
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music (Cary Hall) - 450 W.37th Street
A public workshop and showcase of THE POE PROJECT, three one-act operas commissioned by the American Lyric Theater based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. With orchestra and full cast.
November 4, 2011 - world premiere
Opera Haikus: The Tragedy of Count Alfredo von Nibelungen
An Epic Cycle of Four Operas in Five Minutes
Weill-Carnegie Hall - 57th Street & Seventh Avenue (NYC)
Following two consecutive years of sold-out performances at Weill Carnegie Hall, The Remarkable Theater Brigade's annual program of 10 minute opera returns to Carnegie Hall. Other composers on the program include Jake Heggie, William Bolcom and Christian McCleer.
2010/11 Season
November 2nd, 11th, 19th, & 26th (2010)
December 15th (2010) & January 3rd (2011).
CONTINNUUM / 'To Be Continued'
Staatsballett Berlin
“Shut Up and Dance: Reloaded”
ballet title: "To Be Continued" // score title: "Continuum"
choreography by Xenia Wiest
Komische Opera House
Berlin, Germany
November 1, 2010
EMBEDDED / The Poe Project
Symphony Space (Thalia Theater) in New York
A public workshop of THE POE PROJECT, three one-act operas commissioned by the American Lyric Theater based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe.
October 1, 2010
THE TELL TALE CELLPHONE
Weill-Carnegie Hall
A return to Carnegie Hall for the world premiere of my new short comic opera presented by the Remarkable Theater Brigade. Last years OPERA SHORTS sold out and this years includes composers John Corigliano, Mark Adamo, Tania León and Christian McLeer.
2009/10 Season
January 15th & 23rd,
February 3rd & 8th, May 30th,
June 7th, 8th & 28th, July 8th, 10th & 11th.
CONTINNUUM / 'To Be Continued'
Staatsballett Berlin
“Shut Up and Dance: Reloaded”
ballet title: "To Be Continued" // score title: "Continuum"
choreography by Xenia Wiest
Komische Opera House
Berlin, Germany
May 8th, 2010 - Symphony Space (NYC)
March 13th & 14th, 2010 - Akron Civic Theater (Ohio)
FANCY NANCY
Childrens ballet for orchestra.
Commissioned by Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet.
Choreography by Francis Patrelle.
Adapted from Fancy Nancy © 2005 by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by
Robin Preiss Glasser. Used by permission of Harper-Collins Publishers.
October 17, 2009
MURDER AT THE MASQUE - Pas de Deux
Newly arranged for chamber ensemble. FREE chamber music concert series in Westchester by the Chappaqua Orchestra; "Music Inspired by Poe" October 17, 2009 at 8pm Chappaqua Library Auditorium, 195 South Greeley Ave, Chappaqua, NY.
October 1, 2009
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Weill-Carnegie Hall
Evening of 10 minute operas by The Remarkable Theater Brigade
Cast includes Laura Pederson as "Carmen Capulet," Will Ferguson as "Figaro Montague" and Scott Roche as the bartender. Plus the string quartet Vox4, Noby Ishida on piano and directed by Amy Axelson.
2008/09 Season
May 1, 2009
STRING TRIO #2
Private Event
April 16-19, 2009
MURDER AT THE MASQUE: From the Casebook of Edgar Allen Poe
Ballet for orchestra.
Dances Patrelle
Choreographer: Francis Patrelle
Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse in New York City.
November 19, 2008
Duet from - FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Roulette, NYC (20 Greene St)
by the Remarkable Theater Brigade.
2007/08 Season
January 7, 2008
ADAM & EVE
with Libretto by Quincy Long
piano/vocal workshop performance (open to the public), moderated by Mark Adamo
Symphony Space, NYC (95th and Broadway) - 7pm
Created during residency in the Composer Librettist Development Program, overseen by American Lyric Theatre (Lawrence Edelson, General and Artistic Director) and Mark Adamo.
December 2007
Father Damien - Aria
with Libretto by Deborah Brevoort
piano/vocal workshop (private performance)
moderated by Anthony Davis.
Created during residency in the Composer Librettist Development Program, overseen by American Lyric Theatre (Lawrence Edelson, General and Artistic Director) and Mark Adamo.
December 2007
Amelia Ear[heart] - Duet
with Libretto by Royce Vavrek
piano/vocal workshop (private performance)
moderated by Daniel Catan
Created during residency in the Composer Librettist Development Program, overseen by American Lyric Theatre (Lawrence Edelson, General and Artistic Director) and Mark Adamo.
November 23, 2007
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
Dark comic Opera in 10 minutes.
semi-staged piano vocal performance
Remarkable Theater Brigade
2006/07 Season
March 23-25, 2007
WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT MOTHER
Ballet for orchestra.
Choreographer: Francis Patrelle
Dances Patrelle - Soloists Jenifer Ringer & Stephen Hanna (proncipals, New York City Ballet)
Alvin Ailey Theater in New York City.
March 3 & 4th, 2007
PAS DE TROIS
Astoria Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Silas Huff
2004 Season
April 16-18 at Kaatsbaan
April 22- 24, 2004 at Danny Kaye Playhouse
MADAME X
Ballet for chamber orchestra based on the paintings of John Singer Sargent.
Choreographer: Francis Patrelle
Featuring Marcelo Gomes (as Dr. Pozzi) and Sandra Brown (as Madame X) from American Ballet Theater. Dances Patrelle 15th Anniversary Season
2003 Season
May 7, 2003
THE INFERNO OF DANTE: CANTO V
New York City Opera
VOX 2003 Showcasing American Composers
Singers and Orchestra of New York City Opera
Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
West End Avenue at 86th St. in New York City.
New York City Opera recording available, only by appointment with the composer.
2001/02 Season
January 17, 2002
FIGARO's LAST HANGOVER
A 10 minute opera featured on a recital of works by Mr. Soluri & the graduate composition fellows. University of Louisville, Comstock Hall - Louisville, KY
World Premiere
October 31, 2001
DIES IRAE: From the Opera Inferno
An excerpt taken from Mr. Soluri's opera Inferno that was performed by the University of Louisville Opera Workshop and Orchestra with conductor by Kimcherie Lloyd. University of Louisville, Comstock Hall - Louisville, KY
1999/2000 Season
February 6, 2000
Inferno: A Scene
For Soprano & Chamber Orchestra
The Great Hall of Cooper Union.
Manhattan Virtuosi Concert #3 - "Classics Plus"
World Premiere
November 19 & 21, 1999
A Dialogue on Time Upon the New Millennium
An Opera Scene for soloists, chorus & orchestra.The finale for their Fall 1999 Opera Scenes Program "A Time Capsule" celebrating time and the new millennium with conductor Gary Wedow of New York City Opera. Manhattan School of Music in Bordan Auditorium.
World Premiere
1998/99 Season
April 29, 1999
Nuances #2 for Viola and Electronics
Electronic Music Concert
Manhattan School of Music in Bordan Auditorium.
World Premiere
April 8-11, 1999
Madame X
Ballet for chamber orchestra based on the paintings of John Singer Sargent.
Choreographer: Francis Patrelle // Company: Dances Patrelle
Danny-Kaye Playhouse
World Premiere
March 19 & 21, 1999
Inferno
The Opera - In 3 short Acts
Manhattan School of Music in Bordan Auditorium.
World Premiere
February 26, 1999
The Inferno: Symphonic Poem
Thesis Concert, Manhattan School of Music in Borden Auditorium.
World Premiere
February 14, 1999
Fantasia for String Trio and Orchestra
The Great Hall of Cooper Union.
Manhattan Virtuosi Concert #3 - "Great Lovers"
World Premiere
November 23, 1998
I Sang & Other Songs
Text by Carl Sandburg for Voice & Guitar
Manhattan School of Music in Hubbard Hall.
November 15, 1998
Fantasia Trio
For Violin. Viola & Cello
The Great Hall of Cooper Union.
Manhattan Virtuosi Concert #2 - "20th Century Treats"
World Premiere