IN SHORT
Beth Morrison Projects presents BMP: SONGBOOK, a live performance and multi-faceted celebration marking two decades of trailblazing innovation in American opera. Over two unforgettable evenings, BMP: SONGBOOK brings together extraordinary artists who helped shape BMP’s legacy, performing highlights from some of our most iconic productions.
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Following the opening night performance on January 7th, join us for an exclusive Anniversary UN-Gala & Launch Celebration, unveiling the BMP: SONGBOOK Anthology—a stunning two-volume collection featuring over 60 arias from BMP’s 60+ commissioned works—alongside the BMP: SONGBOOK double album with a special Signature Collection Vinyl edition, and a commemorative visual history book capturing interviews and stories from BMP’s visionary collaborators.
BMP: SONGBOOK will feature highlights from:
Anatomy Theater (David Lang, Mark Dion)
Black Lodge (David T. Little, Anne Waldman)
Song from the Uproar (Missy Mazzoli, Royce Vavrek)
Trade (Emma O'Halloran, Mark O'Halloran)
Thumbprint (Kamala Sankaram, Susan Yankowitz)
Prism (Ellen Reid, Roxie Perkins)
The Old Man and the Sea (Paola Prestini, Royce Vavrek)
Dog Days (David T. Little, Royce Vavrek)
In Our Daughter's Eyes (Du Yun, Michael Joseph McQuilken)
Marimuka (Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa)
Book of Mountains and Seas (Huang Ruo)
Ellen West (Ricky Ian Gordon, Frank Bidart)