Crean presents a celebration of queer classical works! We begin with a cabaret of LGBTQ+ vocal pieces, followed by the Chicago premiere of Ross Crean and Aiden K. Feltkamp's new one-act opera, which serves as a sequel to Mozart's “Don…
Jun 9 2018
"The Times Are Nightfall" to premiere at the National Opera Center on July 1st, 2018!!!
Witness the workshop premiere of composer Ross Crean and librettist Aiden K. Feltkamp's new micro opera, which follows Anna and Elvira in the aftermath of Mozart's Don Giovanni. This grindhouse-style story explores themes of rape culture and grief through the…
Feb 28 2018
THE GREAT GOD PAN - Chicago World Premiere
WORLD PREMIERE
THE GREAT GOD PAN
MARCH 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18*, 2018 | 7:30PM (*3PM)
at Chopin Theatre
Music and Libretto by Ross Crean
Based on Arthur Machen’s novella
For tickets, simply click HERE!
Described by Stephen King…
Aug 10 2017
"The Great God Pan" Out Now!!!
Ross' opera "The Great God Pan," an adaptation of the 1890 novella by Arthur Machen, is now available on recording through Navona Records/Naxos of America. For purchasing options, please go to the BUY page.
Chicago-based composer Ross Crean’s opera…
Jul 21 2017
The Great God Pan on "Doing the Work" with Matthan Black!
I had the pleasure of recording an episode of "Doing the Work" with Matthan Black, Sarah Thompson Johansen, Andrew Fisher, and Vince Wallace, who all sang on the recording of "The Great God Pan". We talk all about the recording…
Jul 12 2017
"The Great God Pan" Now Available for Pre-Order!
It has been a two year journey writing and recording my opera "The Great God Pan." The original novella is something that has stuck with me for decades, and now I am excited to share with all of you a…
Jul 4 2017
Submit to Sing on Ross' New Vocal Works Album!
Ross' new vocal works album will begin recording over the Winter 2017 - Spring 2018 season, and he is looking for a fitting Mezzo-Soprano or Zwischen voice to record his award-winning and critically-acclaimed song cycle "The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother…
May 22 2017
"The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose" nominated for Austin Critics' Table Award!
Ross' comedic song cycle "The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose" was nominated for Best Original Composition in the Austin Critics Table Awards. Julia Di Fiore, who performed it as part of One Ounce Opera's Freshly Squeezed Ounce of…
Apr 20 2017
"Lost Daughters" World Premiere at Oberlin Conservatory!!!
Lost Daughters, an operatic new work commissioned for The Mozart Players by graduating Oberlin Conservatory conductor, John Paul Jennings, and written by celebrated composer, Ross Crean (www.rosscrean.com), is premiering at Oberlin’s Warner Concert Hall on May 7, 2017 at…
Apr 2 2017
"Metaphysisch" to Premiere at New York Opera Fest!
I am so incredibly excited that mezzo-soprano Maayan Voss de Bettancourt will be premiering my song cycle "Metaphysisch" at the OperaRox New Works Concert as part of the New York Opera Fest! The cycle utilizes three poems by Rainer Maria…
Dec 30 2016
World Premiere of "For Atticus, the Moonlight's Lover"!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!!
The world premiere of Ross' monodrama "For Atticus, the Moonlight's Lover" will take place in Chicago on January 15, 2017! The monodrama is an artistic response to his time in Moscow, and to Putin's anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Oct 31 2016
"The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose" in Austin, TX on November 18th, 2016!!!
Ross' comedic song cycle, "The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose", is a winning submission of One Ounce Opera's "Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Art Song", which will have its performance on November 18th, 2017 at the Central Presbyterian Church in Austin…