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🔥 IN Series Announces the SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS 2026–2027 Season 🔥 Four bold operatic reimaginings. 1,000 years of history. One urgent message: art unmasks power. This season dares to confront tyranny, celebrate resistance, and imagine a more just future—through the intimate, immediate power of music and storytelling. 🎭 THE MAKADO: Make America Kingly Again! (Oct 2026) A razor-sharp political satire reimagining The Mikado inside a gilded American power center—biting, hilarious, and unapologetically bold. Featuring: Hayley Abramowitz @haylkonig , Andrew Adelsberger @andyaberger , Melanie Ashkar @melanieashkar , Allan Palacios Chan @allanpctenor , Teresa Ferrara @tcaf90 , Robin McGinness @mcginness_music , Cecelia McKinley @cecelia.mckinley , Noah Mond @noahmondbass , & Hunter Shaner @hombre.mai.fu 🎭 (N)O King(S) (Jan–Feb 2027) A haunting vocal-theater collage and “Requiem for the American Dream,” weaving together iconic 20th and 21st century works into a visceral meditation on power and collapse. Featuring: Maribeth Diggle @dig.la.la , Cecelia McKinley, Melissa Wimbish @wimbishm , Jonathan Woody @jonathan.woody.music 🎭 THEODORA (April 2027) Handel’s rarely staged masterpiece in IN Series’ largest production yet—an epic exploration of faith, resistance, and moral courage with full baroque orchestra and chorus. Featuring: Robin McGinness, Elizabeth Mondragon @mondragongroff , Daniel Moody @danielmoody , Oznur Tuluoguo @oznurtuluoglu , Gene Steger @stegergene 🎭 THE TRIUMPH OF F.A.U.V.E.L. – An Ass! (June) A wild, immersive medieval satire brought to life with puppetry, movement, and music—where a donkey king embodies the sins of power in a dystopian spectacle. Featuring: Marvin Wayne Allen @marvinwayneallen , Joshua Lucas @joshlucas , Luz Nicolas @luznicolas , Dawna Rae Warren @dawnaraewarren , Mara Yaffee @marayaffeemusic , and more! ✨ Celebrating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence ✨ Building toward IN Series’ 45th Anniversary ✨ Expanding across Washington, DC & Baltimore 🎟️ Memberships & subscriptions on sale May 1 #INSeries #SicSemperTyrannis #OperaThatSpeaks #TheaterThatSings #DCArts #BaltimoreArts #SeasonAnnouncement

🎶 Meet Rajib Karmakar 🎶 We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed sitar artist @sitarrajib to Song of Sakuntala. Known for his deeply expressive artistry and masterful command of Indian classical music traditions, Rajib brings a rich and luminous sonic dimension to this world premiere production. His performance helps shape the vibrant musical dialogue between Indian classical and Western baroque traditions at the heart of Song of Sakuntala—inviting audiences into a sound world of meditation, longing, and transformation. Learn more about Rajib and his work: 🌐 📅 Song of Sakuntala performs June 6–21 in Washington, DC and Baltimore. #INSeries #SongOfSakuntala #RajibKarmakar #Sitar #IndianClassicalMusic #OperaThatSpeaks

✨ Still We Rise Gratitude ✨ We are overwhelmed with gratitude to share that the Still We Rise Gala 2026 was a tremendous success—and together, we exceeded our fundraising goals. Thank you to our extraordinary community, dedicated board members, artists, sponsors, donors, and supporters for showing up with such generosity, belief, and love for the future of IN Series. Your support helps sustain bold artistic work, visionary storytelling, and the artists who bring our stages to life across the DC–Baltimore region. It was an unforgettable evening honoring three remarkable leaders whose work continues to shape and strengthen our artistic community: Melissa Warlow, Marc Scorca @marc.ascorca , and John Holiday. Their vision, advocacy, and commitment to the arts embody the spirit of Still We Rise. In a moment when the arts need community more than ever, your support reminds us why we continue this work—with courage, imagination, and hope. From the bottom of our hearts: thank you for rising with us. ❤️ #INSeries #StillWeRise #SupportTheArts #OperaThatSpeaks #DCArts #BaltimoreArts

IN Series Artistic Director and composer Timothy Nelson shares the inspiration behind Song of Sakuntala—our upcoming world premiere blending Indian classical and Western baroque traditions into a luminous meditation on love, loss, and redemption. Drawing from Kālidāsa’s ancient drama and centuries of poetic texts, Timothy invites audiences into a musical world of longing, transformation, ritual, and memory unlike anything else this season. ✨ Hear directly from the creator about the story, sound world, and vision behind this extraordinary new work. 📅 June 6–21 📍 Washington, DC & Baltimore 🎟️ Tickets on sale now: /post/songofsakuntala #INSeries #SongOfSakuntala #TimothyNelson #WorldPremiere #OperaThatSpeaks #DCArts #BaltimoreArts

🏆 THE INSERIES COUNTERPOINT AWARD 🏆 We are thrilled to announce that DREAM BABY DREAM has been awarded THE INSERIES COUNTERPOINT AWARD at the inaugural LIMINAL Dance Film Festival. Directed by Nadin Deventer, Andrés Aguiló, Lina Ashour, Frederik Britzlmair, Joel Grip, Andrés Hilarión, Chris Jonas, Nelly Köster, Cal Ola, and Ahmed Shah, DREAM BABY DREAM stood out as a visionary collaboration between music and movement, and an exceptional interdisciplinary approach to dance filmmaking. Congratulations to this incredible team on this well-deserved recognition. And thank you for sharing your work with LIMINAL, helping us build a space where dance and film illuminate movement’s profound ability to connect, transform, and reveal. 3 days. 70 films. 18 countries. 1 LIMINAL. #liminaldancefilmfestival #liminaldff2026

🎙️ In the Spotlight: Timothy Nelson on WBJC 🎙️ IN Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson recently joined WBJC for a radio conversation about our upcoming world premiere, Song of Sakuntala. Drawing from Kālidāsa’s 5th-century drama and the Mahabharata, this new work blends Western Baroque and Indian classical traditions into a “dance-opera” exploring love, loss, and redemption . In the interview, Timothy shares insight into the creative process behind reimagining this timeless story as a continuous, meditative musical experience—“a single song, permutated across the hours.” 🎧 Listen to the full interview here: /2026/wbjc-programs/song-of-sakuntula-echoes-anew-with-in-series/ 📅 Performances begin June 6 in Washington, DC and continue in Baltimore June 19–21. #INSeries #SongOfSakuntala #WBJC #OperaThatSpeaks #DCArts BaltimoreArt

✨ IN Series at LIMINAL ✨ This past weekend, @inseriesopera was thrilled to attend the @liminaldancefilmfestival , celebrating bold, boundary-pushing work at the intersection of movement, film, and storytelling. Pictured here: Executive Director David Mack @artistmagnet and Artistic Advisor Corinne Hayes @corinneworks , representing IN Series in a vibrant gathering of artists and collaborators exploring new forms and shared futures. We were especially inspired to connect with the incredible artists of @orangegrovedance —Colette Krogol, Matt Reeves, and London Brison—whose work continues to push the boundaries of dance and interdisciplinary performance. We’re excited to keep building these creative connections across disciplines and communities. #INSeries #LiminalFestival #DanceFilm #ArtsCommunity #OperaThatSpeaks #TheaterThatSings

🎟️ Tickets for SONG OF SAKUNTALA are ON SALE TODAY! 🎟️ Don’t miss the world premiere of Song of Sakuntala, a luminous new opera by Timothy Nelson blending Western baroque and Indian classical traditions in a meditation on love, loss, and transformation. ✨ Featuring: @aryssaleighburrs @tcaf90 Marvin Wayne Allen ✨ With: Rajib Karmakar Emily Grace Konkle @niccoloseligmann Stephanie Ying @atlaspacdc & @baltimoretheatreproject 📅 June 6–21 Evening performances at 7:00 PM | Matinees at 2:30 PM Be part of this unforgettable new work—secure your seats now: 🎫 /post/songofsakuntala #INSeries #SongOfSakuntala #WorldPremiere #OperaThatSpeaks #DCArts #BaltimoreArt

📰 We’re honored to be featured in The Baltimore Times! IN Series’ 2026–2027 season, SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS, is making headlines as a bold, timely exploration of art’s power to confront tyranny and imagine a better future. As highlighted in the article, this season brings together four operatic reimaginings spanning 1,000 years of history, daring to “stand up and speak out during tumultuous political times” (The Baltimore Times). 🔥 From biting satire to monumental baroque drama, this is a season that refuses silence. ✨ Celebrating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence 🎭 Expanding across Washington, DC & Baltimore 📖 Read the full feature here: /arts-culture/2026/04/15/in-series-announces-2026-27-seasonsic-semper-tyrannis/ Join us as we bring audiences into immediate encounter with music and poetry that challenges, provokes, and inspires. #INSeries #SicSemperTyrannis #BaltimoreTimes #OperaThatSpeaks #DCArts #BaltimoreArts #SeasonAnnouncement

✨ You’re INvited ✨ Join us for the IN Series 2026 Gala: STILL WE RISE — an evening celebrating the past and building the future together. 📅 Monday, May 11, 2026 📍 St. Francis Hall, Washington, DC 🥂 6:00 PM – Private Sponsor Reception 🍸 6:30 PM – Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction 🍽️ 7:30 PM – Dinner & Program This year, we are proud to honor: 🌟 Marc A. Scorca 🌟 Denyce Graves @gravesmontgomery 🌟 Melissa Warlow (Inaugural Community Leadership Honor) Come together for a powerful night of artistry, community, and vision as we celebrate the voices shaping the future of opera and storytelling. 🎟️ Table sponsorships and individual tickets are now available: /post/still-we-rise-gala-2026 🎩 Black Tie Optional #StillWeRise #INSeries #OperaThatSpeaks #DCEvents #ArtsGala #SupportTheArt

InSeries is making a powerful impact as they grow their footprint in Baltimore. The DC-based opera company recently hosted a fundraiser to support their continued expansion—bringing innovative, culturally rich productions to new audiences. ✨ The Baltimore Times has previously highlighted InSeries, including coverage on Executive Director David Mack and their latest production. 📰 The future of the arts in Baltimore is growing—and we’re here for it. /post/baltimore-brunch #INSeries #BaltimoreBrunch #BaltimoreArts #OperaThatSpeaks #baltimoretimes #CommunityThroughArt

🥂✨ What a Beautiful Morning in Baltimore! ✨🥂 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the IN Principio Baltimore Brunch on April 11th at Gunther & Co.—it was a truly joyful and inspiring gathering. We were thrilled to welcome such a wonderful turnout of supporters, artists, and friends, all coming together to celebrate IN Series’ growing presence in Baltimore and the vibrant community that makes this work possible. A special thank you to Robin McGinness @mcginness_music , baritone, for a stunning performance alongside Artistic Director Timothy Nelson—a musical moment that brought warmth, depth, and connection to the room. 🎶 Here’s to many more mornings like this—filled with great food, great company, and meaningful artistry. #INSeries #BaltimoreBrunch #INPrincipio #BaltimoreArts #OperaThatSpeaks #TheaterThatSings #CommunityThroughArt