![]() “Omer Ben-Seadia’s judicious and effective direction of the Merola Grand Finale on Saturday marked a burgeoning talent in an artist with an unusual background, including military service. Adams, The Voice Magazine, November 16, 2018 for La Boheme at Opera Santa Barbara. “The staging by female director Omer Ben Seadia was sensitive, yet straightforwardly presented, balancing the boisterous joie de vivre and forthcoming romantic doom. A chessboard-like floor defined rooms and gave the characters something to use as a maze and finally rip apart as the complicated plot reached its climax.” Harvey Steiman, The Aspen Times, Augfor Aspen Opera Theatre’s Rodelinda She navigated the limits of concert opera with a few chairs, a desk and a toy boat. “Director Omer Ben Seadia developed clear intent for each character and created a series of touching scenes. ![]() ![]() ![]() Recent productions include Carmen at Cincinnati Opera, Rigoletto at Florentine Opera, Agrippina at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Rodelinda at the Aspen School of Music and Festival, La tragèdie de Carmen at Utah Opera, Ariadne auf Naxos at Cincinnati Opera, Tosca at Hawaii Opera Theatre, Il barbiere di Siviglia at Opera Colorado, Elektra at Canadian Opera Company (Associate Director), Idomeneo at Wolf Trap Opera, Yardbird at Atlanta Opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors with Philadelphia Orchestra, The Golden Spike (Dramaturg and Director) at Utah Opera, La bohème at Opera Santa Barbara, a double bill of Tom Cipullo’s Josephine and After Life at Opera Colorado, the world premiere of Steal a Pencil for Me (Gerald Cohen, Deborah Brevoort) at Opera Colorado, Faust at Tulsa Opera, L’italiana in Algeri at Opera Santa Barbara, and Considering Matthew Shepard – a fusion oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson in collaboration with Cincinnati Opera and the Vocal Arts Ensemble. Ben Seadia began working extensively in the United States in 2012 after over a decade with the Israeli Opera. She is deeply committed to the development and training of young artists, and teaches acting at the country’s leading young artist programs. ![]()
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