In collaboration with the Haverhill Public Library, Guerilla Opera presents “Storytelling in Opera,” a virtual spectacle that takes you on a journey from theatrical to cinematic forms of operatic storytelling. Explore Guerilla Opera’s unique repertoire, while experiencing how recent innovation and necessity has expended the realm of opera.
This program will be held on Zoom. We will send an email with the Zoom link on the day of the program.
CONTACT: Brendan 978-373-1586, x608 bkieran@haverhillpl.org
Aliana de la Guardia
A Cuban-American artist acclaimed for her “vocally fearless” performances that are “fizzing with theatrical commitment.” Artistic Director of Guerilla Opera and long-time company member, she has produced many newly commissioned operas tailor-made for her ferocious stage presence. In 2020 she received OPERA America’s Women Opera Network mentorship distinction paired with Wolf Trap Opera, as well as a NEFA Public Art Learning Fund Grant to pursue mentorship with Double Edge Theatre. She is the owner and founder of Dirty Paloma Voice Studio in Haverhill, MA, treasurer of Granite State National Association of Teachers of Singing, and on the Haverhill Multicultural Festival 2020 planning committee.
Guerilla Opera is one of Boston's most exciting young companies creating brave and engaging work. In daring performances Guerilla Opera has garnered a national reputation for innovative contemporary opera with The Boston Globe raving that “radical exploration remains the cornerstone of everything it does.”
Founded in 2007, they are an artist-led ensemble with a track record of over 25 world premiere operas. Their mission is to commission and reenvision new and experimental works custom-tailored to our artists; to champion cutting-edge music and immerse audiences in profound experiences; to be a model for creative authenticity and IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility); to inspire, influence and amplify emerging generations of artists. Their unique body of work ferociously confronts the status quo, eschews antiquated and stereotypical traditions of the art form of opera, examines stories through culturally focused and contemporary lenses, and brings new music to new audiences.
