Two of her other scores have been nominated for Oscars - Cider House Rules and Chocolat - and her films also include Nicholas Nickleby, Hart's War, The Joy Luck Club and The Human Stain.
In 1996, Portman became the first female composer ever to win an Academy Award, nabbing the Oscar for her score to the Jane Austen adaptation, Emma starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
For the past decade or so, she's been one of Hollywood's most successful film composers. While you may not know it, you've probably heard Portman's music many times before - at your local multiplex, or on your favorite cable movie channel. It's the first-ever production of Rachel Portman's The Little Prince, based on one of the most beloved stories of all time. HGO has become known for it commitment to new works, and this week we'll hear their 27th world premiere. You can be part of that change.World of Opera returns to downtown Houston's Wortham Theater Center this week, for the sort of special event that's become almost routine for Houston Grand Opera. If you want to be part of that future, we invite you to join us at the Moores Opera Center. At the Moores Opera Center, we honor and respect the past, we dedicate ourselves to developing your technique and skills, and we work together to create a future for opera that is as vibrant and eclectic as the world we live in. Opera today not only embraces diverse musical and theatrical approaches to storytelling – it a lens through which we can look at the world. Students learn their craft through a robust curriculum that is designed to prepare artists for the realities of a professional career, combined with the opportunity to perform in multiple fully staged productions with orchestra each year in the state-of-the art Moores Opera House. Founded by Buck Ross in 1985, the Moores Opera Center has earned a national reputation for preparing singers for professional careers, with alumni performing on stages across the globe.įollowing Ross’s retirement, Lawrence Edelson joined the Moores Opera Center as Artistic Director, bringing to the University of Houston his experience not only as a critically acclaimed stage director, but also as a visionary producer and educator who has created programs in the areas of artist mentorship and new works development that have served as models of innovation for opera companies around the country. Moores Opera Center is recognized as one of the leading opera training programs in the country. Lawrence Edelson Professor of Practice Artistic Director of the Moores Opera Center Email: MSM 142
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