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 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 over 170 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.
Photo Credit: Karen Almond
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Donizetti, La Favorita Overture
Hérodiade, Act III Finale
Upcoming
Music Director
October 18 & 19, 2024
Amelia Island Opera
HÄNSEL & GRETEL
Amelia Island, FL
March 29 & 30, 2025
Canyon, TX
West Texas A&M University
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Music Director
Beethoven, Leonore Overture No. 3