Preview of Opera Theater Oregon's world premiere of Stephen Marc Beaudoin and Michael Herrman's "The Beggar's Opera," live at Someday Lounge, October 23, 2009. Aire 2, "It seems your little Polly's been sleeping with a queen." Mrs. Peachum (Beth Madsen Bradford) and her minion Felch (Arne Hartmann) discover that Polly Peachum's indie rock star boyfriend, Mack the Guitar, is working a day job as on-screen talent for cheap gay porn. Mrs. P and Felch plot how to enlist Polly in their plan to blackmail Mack out of $50,000, thus saving their ailing family business, an adult bookstore called "Peachum's 'n' Cream."

"Game Night," OTO's entry into the 2009 48 Hour Film Project (team: Opera Cinema Strike Force), made the Best of Portland round and won awards for Best Costumes and Best Graphic Design. Bravo, Opera Cinema Strike Force! Visit our youtube channel for a full listing of credits.

Opera Theater Oregon Artistic Director Katie Taylor interviews writer Stephen Marc Beaudoin and songwriter Michael Herrman of Buoy Larue about OTO's upcoming production of their original adaptation of John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera' (1737). The show opens October 22 at the Someday Lounge.

OTO singer Clair Craig-Sheets talks about the gruesome death we planned for her. OTO 48 Hour Film Project 2009. Video by Krk Nordstrom and Amy Enser.

Our orchestra warms up on location at the University Club. On harp, Kate Petak - trumpet, Justin Smith. OTO 48 Hour Film Project 2009. Video by Krk Nordstrom and Amy Enser.

Sarah Cawley, aka Lady Helen Astor, warms up before morning recording. OTO 48 Hour Film Project 2009. Video by Krk Nordstrom and Amy Enser.

Opera Theater Oregon presents 'Opera Cinema: Dada', June 20 and 21, 2009 at Clinton Street Theater. Surreal film shorts, live operatic soundtrack and live sound f/x. Paired with 1955 surreal horror classic 'Daughter of Horror.'

Soprano Rebecca Marques sings while the sun and the moon get it on. From the original Opera Theater Oregon production, 'Opera Cinema: Dada'. Live at Clinton Street Theater June 21, 2009. Music: 'O Mio Babbino Caro', G. Puccini, from the opera 'Gianni Schicchi'. Played by the OTO Orchestra: Erica Melton (maestro) on piano, Kate Petak (harp), Anna Fritz (cello) and Tami Fung (clarinet). Live sound effects by Pat Janowski.

From the original Opera Theater Oregon production, 'Opera Cinema: Dada'. Live at Clinton Street Theater June 21, 2009. David Simmons (priest), Michael Miersma (cabbage). Music: Rossini's 'Cat Duet', Played by the OTO Orchestra: Erica Melton (maestro) on piano, Kate Petak (harp), Anna Fritz (cello) and Tami Fung (clarinet). Live sound effects by Pat Janowski.

Opera Theater Oregon "Opera Cinema: Camille/Traviata" -- Silent Film, Live Soundtrack -- Feb 6, 7, 11 and 15 at Someday Lounge; Feb 14 at Clinton Street Theater.

Opera Theater Oregon presents Gian Carlo Menotti's 'The Medium,'Oct 22, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 2008 at Someday Lounge. Commercial by ?Matthew Fountain and Kristi Krueger, Fountain Films.

FILMUSIK: Death Rides a Horse from Galen Huckins on Vimeo.

Live Excerpt: Death Rides a Horse from Galen Huckins on Vimeo.
A live audio clip from a July 2009 performance of "Death Rides a Horse," a collaboration with Filmusik.

OTO sings with the formidable Karaoke From Hell.

OPERA CINEMA

_{OTO Opera Cinemas past (clockwise from top): (1) Sound effects man Squish makes the sound of heaven with a coffee can full of old keys. (2) Rob Ainsley at the keys (Carmen, 2008) (3) Liz Bacon wails at Dada Night, 2007 (4) Our chorus lovelies serenade from the balcony (Carmen, 2008) (5) View from the house: Opera Cinema: Dada Night (2007)}

above (clockwise from left): 1) Niq Tognoni and Tsipa Swan as Toby and Monica 2) "I'll shoot! I'll shoot!" Christine Meadows as Madame Flora 3) "Was it you?" Christine Meadows as Madame Flora, Niq Tognoni as Toby.

Opera Cinema: Carmen, Feb 2008
Desire! Intrigue! Hot! Hot! Hot!	Our lovely cast (from left) Jasmine Presson (cigarette girl), Les Green (Don Jose), Beth Madsen Bradford (Carmen), Liz Bacon (Frasquita), Erik Hundtoft (Escamillo) and Tsipa Swan (Mercedes)	Les launches into the Flower Aria	Viva Escamillo!
Tsipa and Liz get into character	She ultimately decided to go with the red shoes	Pre-show moment of baritone-tenor wuv	Cool shot of our chorus in their aerie
Pianist Susan McDaniel, concealed behind the Curtain of Mystery	Ready...set...	...and she's off! Liz Bacon frappes les castanettes	Savoring a drop of fine amontillado
Chorine Gigi Urban in pre-show clinch with Escamillo	Quant au douanier	The Cape. Les looks awesome in this cape.	Ciggie girl Jasmine Presson