Keith Chambers, the company’s artistic director, led the orchestra…the brasses came in ominously, the saxophone was startling, the oriental harmonies set the scene, we got our money’s worth. As with his work on La Favorita and La forza del destino, Chambers made the case for grand opera as great theater. (Hérodiade with New Amsterdam Opera, 2019)
- John Yohalem, Parterre Box
About
Keith Chambers has conducted nearly 200 performances of nearly 60 different operas for companies including The Dallas Opera, Indianapolis Opera, New Amsterdam Opera, Amarillo Opera, Shreveport Opera, & Florida State University, among others. He is the Founder & Artistic Director of New Amsterdam Opera and Co-founder and Artist Manager at New Classical Artist Management. He was named Music Director of Amelia Island Opera in 2025.
Photo Credit: Karen Almond
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Donizetti, La Favorita Overture
Hérodiade, Act III Finale
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Beethoven, Leonore Overture No. 3