Nathan Felix - composer
Blog 2023
* SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH – GLORY GONE DOCUMENTARY
I have even more content from my production on Glory Gone earlier this month in Albuquerque for hispanic heritage month. Watch the cast talk about their experience working on their roles.
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* FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 2023 – GOING TO DES MOINES
Judy Pfaff’s art will be part of the backdrop for my opera, The Cadence of Life, at Anderson Galleries in Des Moines. Register to attend for free on October 5th. Let’s gooooooo
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* THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST 2023 – GLORY GONE (Full Performance Video)
Together with my buddy Scott Langford we were able to capture all of the performance! We didn’t set out to stitch together the full performance so it can get shaky at times, but I hope you enjoy what it felt like being immersed in Glory Gone.
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* SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH 2023 – THE CADENCE OF LIFE
WOW! Premiering Glory Gone in Albuquerque last week was simply AMAZING! Next up, I’m in Des Moines for the premiere of The Cadence of Life in conjunction with the Drake University opera program. The premiere is October 5th at Anderson Galleries.
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* THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH 2023 – GLORY GONE OPERA
Epic Trailer Alert! I stitched this together last night after our dress rehearsal. It’s as a sneak peek into all the hard work the cast, crew and orchestra have put into Glory Gone in less than a week. I hope you’ll come join us for the premiere tonight at 7pm at The Maxwell Museum in Albuquerque
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* THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH – GLORY GONE
I’m thrilled to kick off my fall season in Albuquerque this with the premiere of my opera, Glory Gone, at the Maxwell Museum. Glory Gone explores themes of “restoring voices and the search for one’s purpose and identity in the face of racial discrimination,” says the composer.
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* MONDAY AUGUST 21ST – FALL 2023 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
Fall 🍁 2023 • No hometown performances but I’m thrilled to be sharing my work in new 🏙️ markets. My summer was spent writing ✍️ 14-16 hours a day to complete 5 new operettas & personally I think it’s some of my best work to date. Now the fun part of staging, directing and producing begins. Let’s conquer the world 🌎 one show at a time bb 🙌🏽
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* SUNDAY JUNE 4TH 2023 – KMFA INTERVIEW/96-HOUR OPERA PROJECT
It was so lovely to reconnect with my friend Judlyne Gibson who first interviewed me in 2013 when I released my first symphony on vinyl. In this interview we talked about my upcoming participation in The Atlanta Opera’s 96-Hour Opera Project. Click on the image to listen!
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* SUNDAY MAY 28TH 2023 – EPIC VIDEO AT THE STANLEY MUSEUM
Ok, so you gotta check out this intro made epic by my friend Stephen Carlock’s killer voice over! This was such a fun group to work with and they all really helped push the limits of my immersive works. I’m hoping to get back to Iowa City next year. Stay tuned…
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* SUNDAY MAY 14TH – THE BLOODY HATCHET IN ORLANDO
I open a new show in Orlando for Fringe Festival on Wednesday! It’s an immersive horror story on headphones. I co-wrote the script, composed the music and I’m directing it. Click HERE for or on the poster for tickets.
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* MONDAY MAY 8TH 2023 – COLUMBIA DOCUMENTARY
I’m excited to share this documentary I made on the process of bringing my immersive opera to life in Columbia South Carolina in April. I hope you enjoy!!!
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* MONDAY MAY 1ST 2023 – OPERA PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Thanks to Emily at the Daily Iowan for coming and reviewing my immersive opera at the Stanley Museum!
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* WEDNESDAY APRIL 26TH – THE DAILY IOWAN 2.0
The Daily Iowan interview myself, conductor Alex Arellano and sopranos Jordan McCready and Rachel Kobernick. Check out the article. Then check out the concert tomorrow at the Stanley Museum of Art.
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* TUESDAY APRIL 25TH – THE DAILY IOWAN
The Daily Iowan stopped by our first rehearsal on Monday. They captured some great shots as we worked through some early staging before we get in the museum. The immersive opera performance is free and open to the public on Thursday April 27th at 6:30pm at the Stanley Museum of Art.
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* MONDAY APRIL 24TH: IOWA PRESS-CITIZEN
I’m excited to be in Iowa this week premiering a new immersive opera at the Stanley!
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* SUNDAY APRIL 24TH 2023: COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART
What a thrill producing my immersive opera in Columbia this past week! I have a documentary about it coming out in May! Stay tuned…
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* THURSDAY APRIL 13TH – COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART
I’ll be in Columbia next week starting rehearsals for my next immersive opera production! Thanks to the Daily Gamecock for the article about it! Can’t wait to experience Columbia
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* WEDNESDAY MARCH 22ND – ATLANTA OPERA
It was announced that I’m a finalist for the 96-hour opera project with the Atlanta Opera that takes place in June! Click on the image for more details…
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* THURSDAY MARCH 2ND – SXSW 2023
I’m thrilled about this show I’ll be hosting and producing during SXSW. Kudos to KMFA for the support and willingness to open their doors in an effort to showcase the diverse array of talent in the Austin classical music scene!
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* FEBRUARY 22ND – BORDERLAND
This is what’s up! Panoramic Voices slayed this past weekend! We made magic. Check it out…
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* FRIDAY FERUARY 10TH 2023 – AUSTIN BORDER STORIES
Special thanks to Adam Bennett and Sightlines for the great write up on the backstory behind my new composition. It premieres Saturday February 18th at KMFA. Get tickets HERE. And click on the image to read the full story!
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* SUNDAY JANUARY 29TH 2023 – SPRING SEASON
A lot variety for this spring. 100 piece choir, 2 immersive operas, a silent opera & everything in between. It all kicks in Austin with Borderland featuring Panoramic Voices on Feb 18th. Tickets available HERE
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* SATURDAY JANUARY 14TH 2023 – BORDERLAND
Welcome to the year two thousand and twenty three. We are in the future. With that being said, I’m announcing my first concert of this year with Panoramic Voices celebrating Austin’s vibrant Hispanic community on Feb 18th. I’m taking over the entire building at KMFA, utilizing 100 singers in an immersive way. 4pm or 7pm. Get your tickets by clicking on the poster!
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