Gabriela Lena Frank Conquest Requiem (38 mins)

Introit: Cuicatl de Malinche
Judex ergo cum sedebit
Dies Irae: Cuicatl de Martin
Recordare, Jesu pie
Rex Tremendae: El aullido de Malinche
Confutatis maledictis
In Paradisum: Benedicion de Malinche y Martin

Angela will be singing in the Grant Park Music Festival Chorus under the direction of Christopher Bell.

Gian Carlo Menotti's beloved one-act opera comes to life in a new production at Nichols Concert Hall.

Staged with live orchestra, Amahl invites you and your family to experience an uplifting story of wonder, generosity, and hope – all in one unforgettable hour.

Conducted by John Macfarlane
Directed by Susan Hart

Angela Born – The Mother
Graham Macfarlane – Amahl
David Cangelosi – Kaspar
Noah Gartner – Melchior
Khary Laurent – Balthazar
Jeremiah Strickler – The Page

As Carmen turns 150 this year, it continues to dazzle and delight audiences around the world. It is still ranked among the top three most-performed operas globally, and has perhaps the broadest reach of any opera. It has been heard everywhere from the Formula 1 podium to The Muppets, and now Chicago City Opera brings Carmen to you in a close-up, powerful experience! Join us on a journey through Spain as we meet a woman as ferocious as any bullfighter, as free as the wind, and as decisive as the pull of fate. Carmen is an outsider in a country that both loves and fears her. Join us and see the opera that has captivated the world for a century and a half!

Cast:
Carmen: Angela Born
Don José: Jordan Loyd
Escamillo: Keaton Payne
Micaëla: Jessie Lyons
Frasquita: Diana Monacelli
Mercedes: Jaime Sharp
Zuniga: Louise Floyd
Morales/Le Dancaïre: Kevin Wheatle
Le Remendado: Matthew Peckham
Manuelita: Val Beck

Production:
Conductor: Alexandra Enyart
Stage Director: Rose Freeman
Pianist: Jordan Crice
Assistant Director: Caroline Shaul
Costume Designer: Donna Spencer

Fizz & Ginger traces the steps of the 1920s New Yorker nightlife reviewer, Lipstick, as she enters a party in pursuit of a story. Hot on the heels of her rum-running boyfriend Benny, she finds him at The Crossroads, mixed with company she’s never seen before. Old Tom Bullock is in town slinging drinks fresh out of his cocktail book while Marjorie croons the tunes of a lover lost to the Great War. Nellie, a writer for Harlem’s ‘The Messenger’ magazine, is there to support her bohemian best friend Bruce who is necking with a man he shouldn’t be necking with. With a jazz combo, this Chicago premiere pays homage to Lipstick’s reviews from the ‘New Yorker’ archives.

FIZZ & GINGER contains themes of racism, alcoholism, and police brutality, as well as profanity and simulated drug use.  Theatrical haze is used in this production.

Angela is performing the role of Judith.

Perfect for anyone who loves a psychological thriller and forbidden secrets, Bluebeard makes us question what is life and answers with "the echo of the echo of a sigh." Dramatic, mysterious, and deeply moving, this show will immerse feature immersive cinematography of Peckham Media Productions alongside our live performance.

Join us at the Rosehill Cemetery, Horatio N May Chapel on North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA for an unforgettable evening of music and drama. Limited seating so reserve your seats today!

Team:

Angela Born - Judith

Matthew Peckham - Bluebeard

Paige Dirkes-Jacks - Director

Alexandra Enyart - Conductor

Jordan Crice - Pianist

Angela performs the role of the Secretary on 9/24, 9/30, 10/6, and 10/8.

Join us for our long-awaited return to the work of Gian Carlo Menotti. The Consul was written in response to World War II, and yet the story remains untethered in time as it explores how we address humanitarian crises.

Magda and her family are desperate to escape an unsafecountry, yet are relentlessly hindered by bureaucratic red tape. When appearing at the consulate to receive help, Magda is met with a chilling, apathetic Secretary who is numb to the stories churning around her. Faced with indifference, Magda delivers a stunning rebuke for the way we treat our fellow humans in need. While Menotti skillfully focuses the story on Magda, he gently lifts a mirror to our society through the rule-abiding Secretary. The Consul challenges us to look inward and ask ourselves, "What would I do?"

As a final note, this is Third Eye Theatre Ensemble’s 10th and final season. Come join us for one last show where together we can “see, imagine, and converse.”

Approximate run time is 2 hours and 15 minutes, including 1 intermission.

[CONTENT WARNING: This production includes themes of violence, death, and suicide. Please reach out for a more detailed explanation.]

Angela sings the role of Mimi.

Valkyrie Ensemble and Ouroboros Opera are thrilled to present La Femme Bohème conducted by Alexis Enyart and directed by Paige Dirkes-Jacks. This production of Puccini's famous opera features a mostly femme cast, turning this timeless tale into a celebration of lesbian romance and queer community. Join us for this intimate and immersive production in one of Chicago's oldest feminist bookstores.

Beowulf by Hans Lash

Angela will be playing the role of The Mother on 9/2, 9/4, and 9/10.

Beowulf is a name that conjures impressions of brawny strength pitted against monstrous beasts. But composer and librettist Han Lash’s Beowulf introduces us to a different sort of hero. Our Beowulf is a military doctor, who while safely at home, is still plagued by desperate decisions made on the battlefield. While he cares for his aging mother, his past seeps into his present. We quickly see that an absence of past conflict does not equal present peace.

Mirroring so many veterans who must cope with and recover from traumatic events, Beowulf shines light on the pressures placed on our modern-day heroes and reexamines what it means to have mercy.

After all, when the fight is over, our heroes still have to battle the monsters within.

[CONTENT WARNING: This production uses flashing lights and references themes of war trauma, medical trauma, death, dying, and mental health. Please reach out for a more detailed explanation.]

Please note - audience members are required to be masked during all performances.