Metro Chamber Orchestra marks 100th anniversary of WWI with ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
Brooklyn’s Metro Chamber Orchestra will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I with the American premiere of “All Quiet on the Western Front,” an opera by the American composer Nancy Van de Vate, who adapted the libretto from the classic Eric Maria Remarque novel.
The Metro Chamber Orchestra production will be directed by Artistic Director Philip Nuzzo at the Roulette Theatre (509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn), on Saturday, May 24 at 8 p.m.
“It’s always a special occasion when we perform a new work and at this concert we’re delighted to be presenting the American premiere of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’” Nuzzo said. “The performance will be particularly poignant since this year is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I. Additionally, our decision to partner with Operation Warrior Wellness to honor our wounded veteran heroes will make this performance even more exceptional.”