Opera Shorts 2011 will feature William Bolcom, Jake Heggie, Tom Cipullo, Mike McFerron, Patrick Soluri, Anne Phillips, David Morneau and Christian McLeer among others.
	Piano Concert Series RTB is planning a concert series featuring concert pianists in the New York Metro Area.  We are working with Bechstein Piano to create a series of 4 to 6 concerts of standard and contemporary repertoire. Christian McLeer will open this series with his spectacular playing and his incredible music.
	RTB is creating a one-of-a-kind opera for 2012.  Like opera shorts, this production will include the music of numerous composers. However, it will be a through-composed work about Susan Austin’s life.  Ms. Austin is the owner of the Wild Horse Ranch and Mustang Ranch in Nevada, originally the ranch of Joe Conforte, who is the focus of the new movie Love Ranch with Joe Pesci and Helen Mirren. Susan Austin has an amazing life story of her own. A sensitive and caring woman, she and her husband have overcome incredible obstacles to sustain the loving and warm relationship they share.

RTB is planning an orchestral concert to include Christian’s 4HPC and his new Vocal Concerto. We are also in the beginning stages of creating a new opera based on the true story of Susan Austin and Lance Gilman. Their unique love story and unorthodox life style will be turned into a touching and funny opera, appropriate for all audiences. The premiere will be at the historic Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, Nevada.