Responsible for “changing the face of opera” (The Wall Street Journal), BMP: NEXT GEN returns for the final round of its second ever cycle as Beth Morrison Projects’ leaders set out to discover the next generation of boundary-pushing composers.

June 24, 2022
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Responsible for “changing the face of opera” (The Wall Street Journal), BMP: NEXT GEN returns for the final round of its second ever cycle as Beth Morrison Projects’ leaders set out to discover the next generation of boundary-pushing composers.

Chosen from a group of ten finalists during Cycle 1 in 2021 for their “haunting” and “stunningly beautiful” work, composers Elizabeth Gartman and Niloufar Nourbakhsh return with two 30 minute pieces, It is a Comfort to Know and Threshold of Brightness respectively. Following the concert, one of the composers will receive a commission for the development and world premiere of a full-length opera.

Don’t miss this strictly limited engagement! Experience the creative genius of these two incredibly brilliant and budding composers on June 23 and 24th at National Sawdust, with the winner being announced on June 24.

Finalists: Elizabeth Gartman, Niloufar Nourbakhsh

Music Director: Kamna Gupta

Lighting Designer: Krista Smith

Stage Manager: Lindsey Turteltaub

Featuring: Contemporaneous


It Is a Comfort to Know

Composer: Elizabeth Gartman

Librettist: Susan Bywaters

Director: Madeline Whitesell

Asst. Director: Anne Ruhland


Threshold of Brightness

Composer: Niloufar Nourbakhsh

Librettist: Lisa Flanagan

Director: Shadi Ghaheri

Asst. Director: Anne Ruhland


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Produced by Beth Morrison Projects and National Sawdust. BMP: Next Gen was made possible through commissioning and underwriting support from Elizabeth & Justus Schlichting. Additional support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts – Art Works. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Jun 24

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