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David Paul

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Change of Plans

Posted on October 30, 2021 by admin

Dear visitor, thanks for your interest in my work as an opera, film, and theater director.  For a variety of reasons, I decided to change my career path in the summer of 2021 and am now pursuing a career in public interest law.  Please feel free to check out the pictures of my past work […]

Dear visitor,

thanks for your interest in my work as an opera, film, and theater director.  For a variety of reasons, I decided to change my career path in the summer of 2021 and am now pursuing a career in public interest law.  Please feel free to check out the pictures of my past work on this website; if you’re curious about my new professional path, please follow me on Linkedin.

– David

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LA BOHEME rocks the desert

Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 by admin

Read the full review at https://operawire.com/arizona-opera-2019-20-review-la-boheme/ Arizona Opera 2019-20 Review: La Bohème  

Read the full review at https://operawire.com/arizona-opera-2019-20-review-la-boheme/

Arizona Opera 2019-20 Review: La Bohème


 

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Candid moment: Grand Canyon edition

Posted on January 24, 2020February 2, 2020 by admin

The rehearsal process doesn’t provide the director with a lot of respite.. but when you’re in Arizona, there’s no excuse not to take the time and see one of the true great marvels of the world!  

The rehearsal process doesn’t provide the director with a lot of respite.. but when you’re in Arizona, there’s no excuse not to take the time and see one of the true great marvels of the world!


 

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COSI Review

Posted on January 1, 2020February 2, 2020 by admin

A superbly thoughtful essay by Daniel Isengart (Slate.com) on David’s Cosi fan tutte that totally gets what the production was after: https://isengart.com/blog/cosi-juilliard  

A superbly thoughtful essay by Daniel Isengart (Slate.com) on David’s Cosi fan tutte that totally gets what the production was after:

https://isengart.com/blog/cosi-juilliard


 

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COSI under the Lincoln Center Bleachers

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by admin

Come see David’s innovative COSI production at the Juilliard School Nov 13/15/17 2019.  Set in 2019 America at the juncture of high school and adulthood, it explores the darker side of this beautiful but problematic piece as the hubris of youth encounters the chilling effects of reality.  

Come see David’s innovative COSI production at the Juilliard School Nov 13/15/17 2019.  Set in 2019 America at the juncture of high school and adulthood, it explores the darker side of this beautiful but problematic piece as the hubris of youth encounters the chilling effects of reality.


 

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Dichterliebe: POETLOVE now streaming & on TV

Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by admin

David Paul’s award-winning film Dichterliebe: POETLOVE is now available for free streaming on the ALL ARTS platform. ALL ARTS is a PBS-affiliated TV and web platform devoted to featuring the arts 24/7. Stay tuned for some TV broadcast dates coming up as well!  

David Paul’s award-winning film Dichterliebe: POETLOVE is now available for free streaming on the ALL ARTS platform. ALL ARTS is a PBS-affiliated TV and web platform devoted to featuring the arts 24/7. Stay tuned for some TV broadcast dates coming up as well!


 

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Juilliard loves Hamburgers

Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 by admin

A feature by Germany’s RTL television about David Paul and what it means to miss one’s hometown while working in the greatest city in the world (and why Robin Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, and Itzhak Perlman have nothing on Marcia Cross):  

A feature by Germany’s RTL television about David Paul and what it means to miss one’s hometown while working in the greatest city in the world
(and why Robin Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, and Itzhak Perlman have nothing on Marcia Cross):

http://www.davidpauldirector.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/190813_juilliard_webvideo_rtlnordde.mp4

 

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TOSCA opening soon in North Carolina

Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by admin

Check out a rough attempt at explaining why TOSCA *may* be the best opera ever:  

Check out a rough attempt at explaining why TOSCA *may* be the best opera ever:


 

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after afterWARds (and pictures)

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 by admin

afterWARds, David’s reimagining of Mozart’s IDOMENEO, opened on January 26th 2019 to a sold-out house with Pittsburgh Opera and wowed its audiences with 80 minutes of action-packed, emotion-stacked drama featuring some of the most beautiful, harrowing, and gripping music ever written.  Check out some of the awesome press coverage here or here, and go here […]

afterWARds, David’s reimagining of Mozart’s IDOMENEO, opened on January 26th 2019 to a sold-out house with Pittsburgh Opera and wowed its audiences with 80 minutes of action-packed, emotion-stacked drama featuring some of the most beautiful, harrowing, and gripping music ever written.  Check out some of the awesome press coverage here or here, and go here for some production pics and video clips.  Stay tuned for the next iteration of afterWARds!


 

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Bohemia – Desert Style

Posted on January 15, 2019February 8, 2019 by admin

  Arizona Opera recently announced its 2019/20 season, featuring David Paul’s return to the company for the greatest of great operas, La Bohème.  Unlike its attic dwellers, this director looks forward to foregoing January in Pittsburgh (current iteration) and spending next January in warm desert country instead!  

 

Arizona Opera recently announced its 2019/20 season, featuring David Paul’s return to the company for the greatest of great operas, La Bohème.  Unlike its attic dwellers, this director looks forward to foregoing January in Pittsburgh (current iteration) and spending next January in warm desert country instead!


 

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afterWARds World Premiere coming up!

Posted on January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 by admin

The countdown is on to the world premiere of afterWARds, David Paul’s reimagined 80-minute version of Mozart’s IDOMENEO. The buzz is growing — grab your tickets at pittsburghopera.org  

afterWARds world premiere at Pittsburgh Opera

The countdown is on to the world premiere of afterWARds, David Paul’s reimagined 80-minute version of Mozart’s IDOMENEO. The buzz is growing — grab your tickets at pittsburghopera.org


 

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COSÌ coming up at Arizona Opera

Posted on January 1, 2019January 2, 2019 by admin

David is excited to join the bold, brave, and brilliant team at Arizona Opera for his debut with them this spring, directing Così fan tutte with his very dear friend Christopher Cano at the musical helm.  Stay tuned for more exciting news about a future project in the same sunny location…  


David is excited to join the bold, brave, and brilliant team at Arizona Opera for his debut with them this spring, directing Così fan tutte with his very dear friend Christopher Cano at the musical helm.  Stay tuned for more exciting news about a future project in the same sunny location…


 

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Glowing reviews for POPPEA

Posted on December 29, 2018January 2, 2019 by admin

A sold out run of POPPEA with Bare Opera and a glowing review for this sexy, provocative show. Read the review in Voce Di Meche.  

A sold out run of POPPEA with Bare Opera and a glowing review for this sexy, provocative show. Read the review in Voce Di Meche.


 

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New Site is live!

Posted on January 1, 2018January 1, 2019 by admin

Thanks to the incredible Scout James, whom David first met at Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska back in 2005, 2019 kicks off with this new website full of beautiful pictures of past adventures.  Enjoy!

Thanks to the incredible Scout James, whom David first met at Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska back in 2005, 2019 kicks off with this new website full of beautiful pictures of past adventures.  Enjoy!

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