Tzu-Chin Hsu Composer/Photographer

Amazing photos from our rehearsal today with the one and only @tchsu.creates 🎶 and if you thought these photos are good wait until you hear her music! Opening Concert of Season 4 Sound Has No Borders starts tomorrow at 2:00PM CT at the Davidson Stage at Alma Thomas Theatre as part of their Sarofim Music Series

✨ Concert Tomorrow ✨ Thrilled to have my piece Journey to Formosa featured in the Sarofim Music Series with the SoundMap Ensemble at the Southwestern University 📅 Sunday, Sept 21 | 2 PM 📍 Alma Thomas Theater, Southwestern University Performers: 🎻 Mei Liu (violin) 🎻 Matt Armbruster (cello) 🪈 Annabel MacDonald (flutes) 🎷 Joel Ferst (saxophones) 🥁 Jordan Walsh (percussions) 🎹 Jeanne Hourez (piano) 🔗 More info: /events/details/sarofim-music-series-soundmap-ensemble-9550

The Ghost of Versailles Opening tonight! And on Feb 22, 23rd! With amazing cast 👑 Costumes by Aaron Kubacak Conductor - Douglas Kinney Frost Director - Madison Jackson Marie Antoinette - Kara Covey Beaumarchais - Ben Lowe King Louis XVI - Dr. Mikhail Smigelski Susannah - Joohyun Kim Figaro - Connor Behrmann Count Almaviva - Taiwon Kim Rosina - Jinni Shen Léon - Dr. Do Kyum Kim Florestine - Ruoxi Peng Patrick Honoré Bégearass - Joseph Oparamanuike Cherubino - Wen Liu Samira & Woman in a Hat - Sophio Dzidziguri Suleyman Pasha - Jiayi George Baolin Wilhelm- Nikos Warren English Ambassador - Zhenpeng Xgang Gossips - Kayla Suter & Xinshu Li Ghosts - Zehan Tian & David Roitberg Music Prep - James Maverick, Yuegi Zhang, Tzu Kuang Tan, Vakhtang Zaalishvili

As 2024 comes to an end, I just want to take a moment to reflect on something that means so much to me—getting to perform my first Violetta this October. It’s been a dream role of mine for as long as I can remember, and while I know I still have a lot to learn, this experience has been absolutely life-changing. I’m so thankful to @butlersom and BOC @butleroperacenter for giving me this incredible opportunity, and I can’t thank Dr. Sanikidze @tamartatasanikidze , Prof. Kinney Frost @douglaskinneyfrost , Prof. Bruce, my beloved voice teacher Leah @leahcrocetto our amazing director Aimee @mmiing_com ，and all the performers enough for all your support and guidance throughout this journey. I really hope I’ll get to perform this role again someday and bring even more to it. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart，this is a memory I’ll always treasure🩷 📷： @tcphototc

Get ready for Audition Fever 🔥! Join us on Dec 4th & 5th at 7 PM as Alma, Claudia, and Natasha compete for a spot at the Sheboigan Opera Company. Can Joe, the new “assistant’s assistant”, keep things running smoothly on his first day? Who will win? The audition is intense—who's your pick? Date: Dec 4th & 5th Time: 7 PM McCullough Theater #opera #newmusic #soprano #mezzosoprano #piano

Katherine of Aragon, Queen of England Anne Boleyn, Queen of England Jane Seymour, Queen of England Anne of Cleves, Queen of England Katherine Howard, Queen of England This evening, I am honored to sing these five extraordinary queens in Song Re-Imagined, accompanied by our phenomenal Dr. Tamar Sanikidze, under the direction Aimée Minjeong Kim. Collaborating with these two very impressive ladies has been an invaluable experience. Their guidance has not only elevated my artistry but also empowered me to better understand and embody the strength and individuality of each queen. I am grateful for the opportunity to join Tata and Aimée in this endeavor to honor the Tudor Queens and share their stories. 👑👑👑👑👑 I am blown away by tonight’s programming - not only is it a sophisticated program, each song cycle perfectly encapsulates the personality of every performer, which is further enhanced by the direction and design of the show. It’s truly remarkable and I’m privileged to be part of it. Toi, toi, toi to my fabulous colleagues, the design/creative team, and the crew of Song Re 2024. This is going to be a magical evening and I can’t wait to witness your artistry. See y’all tonight at 7:30 in the McCullough. 💫 📸: the AMAZING Tzu-Chin Hsu! 👑 @tcphototc Music Director & Producer: Dr. Tamar Sanikidze 👑 @tamartatasanikidze Stage Director: Aimée Minjeong Kim 👑 @mmiing_com Projections: Gavin Strawnato @gavinstrawnato #GodSavetheQueens #TudorQueens #SongReImagined #ButlerOperaCenter #LibbyLarsen #TryMeGoodKing #KatherineofAragon #AnneBoleyn #JaneSeymour #AnneofCleves #KatherineHoward

La Traviata by @butleroperacenter opening tonight! Four Shows: Fri., 10/18 & 10/25 at 7:30PM Sun., 10/20 & 10/27 at 4PM Tickets: @butleroperacenter Opening Weekend Cast: Violetta- Yuxin Liu @yuxin_liu99 Alfredo- Taiwon Kim @taewon33 Giorgio Germont- Ben Lowe Flora- Joohyun Kim Marquis- Zhenpeng Zhang Dr. Grenvil- Jiayi George Baolin Barone- Connor Behrmann Gastone- Joseph Oparamanuike Annina- Heyeon Kim Giuseppe- David Roitberg Commissioner- Nikos Warren Flora’s Servant- Nathaniel Payan Directed by Aimée Minjeong Kim Conducted by Maestro Douglas Kinney Frost Producer, Director & Principle Coach @tamartatasanikidze Costume @aaronkubacak #opera #verdi #latraviata #soprano #tenor #orchestra

Shots from @tcphototc from the @batchatx show last Tuesday. Thanks to everyone that came out to watch, play and write new music for me! This was such a dream to play this music in a public space!

Escape the summer heat with my new solo marimba piece, “Frostara.” This piece is dedicated to my friend @same.sam_same We were talking about the intense summer heat in Austin, and he mentioned how it reminds him of the wintertime in Oregon. Just like it’s hard to go out in the cold Oregon winter, it’s tough to bear the Austin summer heat. Inspired by this conversation, I composed “Frostara” to bring a refreshing breeze and cool down your senses. I also had the pleasure of taking the poster photo for Sam. I find it fun and meaningful to collaborate with musicians in all kinds of ways, whether as a composer or a photographer. Join us for the premiere of “Frostara” and the amazing program by @same.sam_same Date: Tuesday, July 16th Time: 7 PM Where: @batchatx #marimba #newmusic #austinmusic #percussion

Hermann in the Queen of Spades by @evankbrown Marvelous performances over past two weeks 👏👏👏 #sony70200gmii lens generous loan from @stivwho 🙏 #opera #operasinger #tenor #tchaikovsky #classicalmusic #orchestra #musican

Prince Yeletsky by @operuponadream in the Queen of Spades 👑 ♠️ Tonight 7:30PM Sunday April 28 4PM #sony70200gmii lens generous loan from @stivwho #opera #tchaikovsky #baritone #classicalmusic

@kara_covey performed the role of Liza in The Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky last weekend, and it was fabulous 🌟 Two more shows with @jinni_shen_ takes on the role of Liza this weekend! Friday April 26 at 7:30PM Sunday April 28 at 4 PM Conductor: @douglaskinneyfrost Stage Director: Garnett Bruce BOC Director, Producer &Principle Coach: @tamartatasanikidze @butlersom @butleroperacenter #sony70200gmii lens generous loan from @stivwho #opera #tchaikovsky #queenofspade #soprano