DACAMERA PRODUCTIONS

An early innovator in interdisciplinary performance, DACAMERA is well-known for its original productions, many of which are part of the Music and the Literary Imagination series, conceived and directed by Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg. Recent original productions include A Proust Sonata and In the Garden of Dreams; as well as Jason Moran’s Holed Up and Kendrick Scott’s Unearthed.

 

Kendrick Scott’s Unearthed (2023)

Kendrick Scott’s Unearthed (2023)

Kendrick Scott's Unearthed (2023) World premiere: May 12, 2023Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center A new DACAMERA production memorializing the Sugar Land 95, bringing together original music, poetry and visuals Unearthed pays tribute to the tragic history behind the...

Sarah Rothenberg’s A Proust Sonata (2016)

Sarah Rothenberg’s A Proust Sonata (2016)

Sarah Rothenberg's A Proust Sonata (2016) World premiere: February 11, 2016Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center Additional productions:Rice University Moody Center for the Arts Nov. 16-18, 2017Lois Chiles Studio Theater New York Premiere: January 10-12, 2018 at FIAF...

Sacred Visions: Stravinsky and Messiaen (2015)

Sacred Visions: Stravinsky and Messiaen (2015)

Sacred Visions: Stravinsky and Messiaen (2015) World premiere: May 2, 2015Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center Conceived and directed by Sarah RothenbergLighting: Jennifer TiptonOriginal performers: Marilyn Nonken, piano and Sarah Rothenberg, piano; Houston Chamber...

The Rauschenberg Project: Holed Up (2015)

The Rauschenberg Project: Holed Up (2015)

The Rauschenberg Project: Holed Up (2015) World premiere: Saturday, February 7, 2015Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center Concept, direction and original compositions: Jason MoranVideo design: Robert PruittLighting and set design: Clint AllenPerformers: Jason Moran...

In the Garden of Dreams (2013)

In the Garden of Dreams (2013)

In the Garden of Dreams (2013) World premiere: Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, 2013Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center Concept and direction: Sarah RothenbergProjection and video design: Sven OrtelLighting and set design: Marcus DoshiOriginal performers:...

The Blue Rider: Kandinsky and Music (2011)

The Blue Rider: Kandinsky and Music (2011)

The Blue Rider: Kandinsky and Music (2011) World premiere: September 23, 2009Miller Theatre at Columbia University Houston premiere: January 29, 2011Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center The Blue Rider was co-commissioned by Works and Process at the Guggenheim and...

Chopin in Paris: Epigraph for a Condemned Book (2002)

Chopin in Paris: Epigraph for a Condemned Book (2002)

Chopin in Paris: Epigraph for a Condemned Book (2002) Workshop performance: January 13, 2002Yale Repertory Theater Houston premiere: April 12, 2002Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center A DACAMERA production, co-commissioned with Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven;...

Moondrunk (1998)

Moondrunk (1998)

Moondrunk (1998) World Premiere: April 3, 1998Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center New York premiere: January 15, 1999Great Performers at Lincoln Center “New Visions” series Opening Event A DACAMERA production, co-commissioned with the Society for the Performing...

Surrealism: Music, Art, Film and Literature (1998)

Surrealism: Music, Art, Film and Literature (1998)

Surrealism: Music, Art, Film and Literature (1998) World premiere: March 6, 1998Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center New York premiere: March 9, 1998Great Performers at Lincoln Center Conceived and directed by Sarah Rothenberg Original performers: William Sharp,...

The Musical World of Thomas Mann (1997)

The Musical World of Thomas Mann (1997)

The Musical World of Thomas Mann (1997) World premiere: April 4, 1997Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center New York premiere: April 7, 1997Great Performers at Lincoln Center Conceived and directed by Sarah Rothenberg Original performers: Katherine Ciesinski,...

Kafka’s Vision (1997)

Kafka’s Vision (1997)

Kafka's Vision (1997) World premiere: March 2, 1997Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center New York premiere: March 3, 1997Great Performers at Lincoln Center Conceived and directed by Sarah RothenbergOriginal performers: Schoenberg Quartet (Janneke van der Meer,...

St. Petersburg Legacy (1996)

St. Petersburg Legacy (1996)

St. Petersburg Legacy (1996) World premiere: November 15, 1996Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center New York premiere: November 18, 1996Great Performers at Lincoln Center Conceived and directed by Sarah RothenbergOriginal performers: Lucy Shelton, soprano; Elena...

Marcel Proust’s Paris (1995)

Marcel Proust’s Paris (1995)

Marcel Proust's Paris (1995)   World premiere: November 17, 1995Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center New York premiere: November 20, 1995Great Performers at Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater Conceived and directed by Sarah RothenbergOriginal performers:...

We offer a broad range of repertoire and musical styles in innovative concerts of outstanding musical excellence.

DACAMERA is widely acclaimed for its innovative programming, notably Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg’s unique concerts connecting music with literature and the visual arts.

We believe that openness to new experiences and enthusiasm for learning are vital to human experience.

DACAMERA has a robust Education and Community Initiatives effort, providing community concerts and extensive in-school programs.

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