Steven Osgood Explained

Steven Osgood is an American classical music conductor.

He is known for his commitment to new operatic works, having conducted many world premieres including Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's Breaking the Waves, David T. Little and Royce Vavrek's JFK and Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed's As One.^{[1] [2] [3]}

He is the General and Artistic Director of the Chautauqua Opera Company, and the Artistic Director of American Opera Projects' Composers and the Voice program.^[4]

Notable World Premieres

• 2016 Breaking the Waves (Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek)^[5]
• 2016 JFK (David T. Little and Royce Vavrek)^[6]
• 2015 The Scarlet Ibis (Stefan Weisman and David Cote)^[7]
• 2014 As One (Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed)^[8]
• 2014 Thumbprint (Kamala Sankaram and Susan Yankowitz)^[9]
• 2012 Song from the Uproar (Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek)^[10]
• 2012 Patience and Sarah (Paula Kimper and Wende Persons)^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Review: 'Breaking the Waves' Lends Musical Heft to a von Trier Tale. 26 September 2016. The New York Times.
2. Web site: 'JFK' Envisions an Operatic Ending for Camelot. 17 April 2016. The New York Times.
3. Web site: The Arc of a Transgender Life. 6 September 2014. The New York Times.
4. Web site: Composers & the Voice: Composers Team with Librettists and Singers to Create New Operas - The Composer's Site.
5. Web site: 'Breaking the Waves': A great operatic package if you can take it.
6. Web site: 'JFK' Review: On the Eve of Assassination. Heidi. Waleson. 25 April 2016. Wall Street Journal.
7. Web site: Stormy Waters Decide a Family's Fate . 10 January 2015. The New York Times.
8. Web site: The Femmes Fatales of Mythology. Heidi. Waleson. 8 September 2014. Wall Street Journal.
9. Web site: New York Classical Review.
10. Web site: Review: Song from the Uproar.
11. Web site: Two Women With Gumption. 2 July 1996. The New York Times.