MEDIA
“Ann equip(s) singers to reach beyond sound musical preparation and fosters the production of opera singers who are original, confident, free-flowing artists that embody the consummate singing actor."
JULIE MAKEROV Metropolitan Opera LA Opera
FILM //
PASTICHE OPERAS
April 2021
The human face of homelessness.
concept & story/director: Ann Baltz
co-creators: Ann Baltz, Cast
editors: Peter Nissen, Sabrina Shuster
executive producer: James Haffner
presented by the University of the Pacific
running time: 1:13
Dec 2020
Student life during COVID lockdown.
concept & story/director: Ann Baltz
co-creators: Ann Baltz, Peter Nissen, Cast
producer/editor: Peter Nissen
executive producer: Sam Mungo
presented by Peabody Opera Theatre
running time: 1:06
May 2021
Disinformation's effects on relationships.
concept & story: Ann Baltz, Brett Finley
director: Ann Baltz
co-creators: Ann Baltz, Brett Finley, Cast
editor: Brad Mays
presented by San Diego State University
running time: 1:10
AUDIO //
MUSICAL IMROVISATIONS
Solo improvisations
Recorded live at BARD
Tenor JEFFREY HILL
Soprano ILANA ZARANKIN
Pianist ANN BALTZ
VIDEO //
MUSICAL-DRAMATIC IMROVISATIONS
from THE DISCORD ALTAR
Libretto by MEGHAN BROWN
Music improvised live in performance by
Singer JULIA AKS
Pianist ANN BALTZ
Fusion Sound Sculpture RAY SALAS
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Opera Improvisation Class
OperaWorks Advanced Artists 2006
Music improvised live in class
Pianist ANN BALTZ
Arias LAURA BOHN, ERIKA PERSON
Trio CARLY RAPAPORT-STEIN, BASIA REVI, SHEENA LAW