Whitney George Artist · Composer
Studio · Brooklyn Contact
Format
Opera film
Company
New Camerata Opera
Years
2019–20
Release
Public · 2020
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STAGE 03JULIE
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SCENE 01.Julie

Julie

An opera film about Julie d’Aubigny, the seventeenth-century opera singer and swordswoman.

Commissioned by New Camerata Opera, with music by Whitney George, a libretto by Wallis Darke, and direction by Chloe Treat. Released June 4, 2020.

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Overview

Opera film

Short overview

The film follows d’Aubigny at a society ball in 1695, where a kiss leads to a series of duels. Eleven singers perform with a six-instrument ensemble.

The Curiosity Cabinet recorded the score under Whitney George’s direction in November 2019; filming followed in January 2020. Production and release credits.

Format
Opera film
Company
New Camerata Opera
Release
2020
Status
Released
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Documentation · notes

Release record
PLATE AOPERA FILM
Julie d’Aubigny, on film.NOTE

Stills and release material from the New Camerata production are available on request.

PLATE BRELEASE
Publicly released, 2020.STAGE

Score and supporting material available to presenters interested in staging or revival.

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Credits · notes

Credits

Credits

  • Composer and conductor · Whitney George
  • Librettist · Wallis Darke
  • Director · Chloe Treat
  • Company · New Camerata Opera
  • Form · Opera film

Notes

  • Development · 2019
  • Release · 2020
  • Status · Released