Behind the Scenes

Meet Gina Makarova, the Costume and Makeup Designer for The Magic Flute and learn her process for creating the entire look for each character from head to toe.

By Helena Binder, Director -- When I saw this photo in the New York Times Book Review some years ago, of the poet Allen Ginsberg, I...

Tony Cisek, Set Designer -- The scenic design for La Bohème was born from the director's notion that the opera starts as Rodolfo is...

Alan Smith, Costume Design -- The timeless themes of love, jealousy, and heartache in La Bohème transfer seamlessly from the original...

By Helena Binder, Director La Traviata -- My preparation for directing any opera starts months before the rehearsals begin. Even if, as...

By Sarah Nordin. Costume design for this production is an exciting undertaking. Using wardrobe to convey a time and place as well as the...