Rentals
- Il Trovatore
- Die Fledermaus
- Tosca
- Frau Margot
- Dead Man Walking
- Angels in America
- Amahl and the Night Visitors
- The Mikado
Fort Worth Opera has many set pieces and costumes for rent. The following sets are currently available. For more information, contact Kurt Howard, Director of Production, at 817.731.0833 ext. 11 or kurt@fwopera.org. Il Trovatore  Sumptuous "old school" traditional costuming set against a very flexible configuration of tower walls, staircases and large iconic flown pieces. "In the new staging by Opera Pacific, the prevailing doom and gloom of ll Trovatore take a backseat to the lavish Technicolor sets by Mileta Leskovac and Dipu Gupta, and costumes by Milanka Berberovic." Classical Voice (Opera Pacific) More information Photos Die Fledermaus  A remnant of the collapse of Baltimore Opera, this sparkling production was saved from destruction. A whimsical front curtain, a partitioned-out house and a luxurious ballroom with poufs, fountains and potted palms give a festive air to the party scenes. "The sets - particularly the cross-section of the Eisenstein mansion, which displayed a study, the master bedroom, and connecting corridor - were fantastic, as were the costumes." Josephine Yun, Baltimore City Paper (Baltimore Opera Company) More information Photos Tosca  Faithful reproduction of the 3 historical locations. Relatively shallow production, this beautifully rendered set can fill a wide stage. "This production arrests the eye repeatedly with striking effects. At the climax of the opera Tosca's leap from the parapet is conveyed by another dissolve, which reveals the diva's shadow jumping toward the audience. This stark production puts dramatic focus on the three principals . . ." Robert Baxter, Opera News (Opera Festival of New Jersey) More information Photos Frau Margot  Blending cinematic film noire projections with an unusually canted deck, this production is chilling in its simplicity. "The production design contributes splendidly to the noir aspect, with lots of rain and lightning, plus a set that angles upstage and converges on a door at the top of the stairs. Often, we can see the inside and the outside of the Kunstler mansion simultaneously." Joshua Rosenblum, Opera News (Fort Worth Opera) More information Photos Dead Man Walking  This unit set uses multiple layers of chain link fencing and minimal projections to support the storyline and the fast transitions between the scenes. "Multi-tiered, cage-like sets by Harry Frehner and Scott Reid (originally designed for Calgary Opera) were grim but never oppressive; their transparency almost suggested the possibility of discovery and light in the midst of the dark situation." Wayne Lee Gay, Theater Jones (Fort Worth Opera) More information Photos Angels in America  A breakthrough design for this piece, the basic units are enhanced with furniture or architectural pieces, supported by an evocative projection scheme, to create a very fluid transition from scene to scene of this complex work. "David Gately's staging put the clunky Parisian production to shame. He kept scenes brisk, characters vivid and story clear; he even restored a major speech from the play. Peter Nigrini provided video projections and simple, evocative set designs for the opera's many scenes, including some on rolling platforms. Often, a single prop sufficed to establish period and character, reinforced by the eloquent costumes from designer Claudia Stephens." William V. Madison, Opera News (Fort Worth Opera) More information Photos Amahl and the Night Visitors  A simple unit house that practically clamps together creates the humble setting. Sized to play on a small stage, or expanded with cutout hillsides in the distance, this is a very flexible production. For more information, contact Kurt Howard, Director of Production, at 817.731.0833 ext. 11 or kurt@fwopera.org. Photos The Mikado  Based on the lively contemporary costume collection designed for Opera Theatre of St. Louis, we have given this production our own stamp, designed for both college and professional level productions. Very flexible design, but sits on a small stage very well. For more information, contact Kurt Howard, Director of Production, at 817.731.0833 ext. 11 or kurt@fwopera.org. Photos |
