“Easily the highlight of the evening Patrick McNally’s (Ozzie) and Rebecca Shorstein’s (Claire) Act 1 duet “Carried Away” crackled with chemistry and energy”
“Rebecca Shorstein again shares her top vocal and comedic chops as Claire de Loone, a flirtatious anthropologist who can’t resist a night on the town despite her own engagement”
Latest News
SHIR HASHIRIM Album Release
Rebecca’s second album launched in September 2023 with a newly composed song cycle titled SHIR HASHIRIM.
Based on an ancient Hebrew text, Shir Hashirim translates to
Song of Songs.
Purchase the digital album here, or stream on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and other streaming services.
Featuring:
Rebecca Shorstein - Voice
Alden Gatt - Piano
Benjamin Shorstein - Composer
“Through the gorgeous, deeply emotional, and emphatically dramatic Hebrew language, the vocals of internationally renowned opera singer Rebecca Shorstein are the driving narrative force. Both casual and rabid opera fans who simply want to luxuriate in Shorstein’s glorious expressions in a foreign language can feel free to enjoy without worrying about the context or the text itself. Creating a truly divine showcase for his sister’s ample narrative operatic talents, composer Benjamin Shorstein approaches the story with creative tone painting of the text, setting each verse in a different key for dramatic variety in the flow.”
- Jonathan Widron (The JW VIBE Reviews)
A CERTAIN KIND OF DARKNESS Album Release
Rebecca releases her first full album! Purchase the album here, or stream on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and other streaming services.
Featuring:
Rebecca Shorstein – Voice
Benjamin Shorstein - Piano
JeanCarlo Mendez – Recording engineer
JeanCarlo Mendez and Dan Moore – Mixing
Jim DeVito – Mastering
Aaron Gruber – Cover Art
Rebecca announces 2019/20 season
Rebecca’s 2019/2020 season includes a return to New Hampshire reprising her role as Adele in Die Fledermaus, as well as her debut with Permian Basin Opera in Midland, Texas as Gianetta in L’elisir d’amore.
See Rebecca’s full schedule here.
Rebonica Tour continues in 2020
Rebecca Shorstein and Monica Pasquini continue their international tour as the hit duo Rebonica. Their first performance in 2020 occurs January 30th in Sarasota, Florida as part of the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota. Additional performances this season include appearances in Philadelphia and New York City.
Rebecca makes two role debuts in 2017-18 season
Rebecca's 2017-18 season features two major role debuts - first in her return to Opera on the James debuting the role of Despina in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, followed by her debut as the First Wood Nymph in Dvořák's Rusalka. Following last season's debut tour of REBONICA - A Cabaret Duo alongside soprano Monica Pasquini, REBONICA returns to Jacksonville, Florida in December to reprise their signature cabaret Christmas vs. Hannukah. Click here for Rebecca's full schedule.
"Rebonica" goes on tour in 2016-2017 season
Rebecca Shorstein and Monica Pasquini go on tour as Rebonica in a cabaret duet act that encompasses opera, musical theatre, and popular songs! Dates include Sarasota, Louisville, and Torino, Italy. Click here to see video of Rebecca performing Girl in 14 G during Rebonica's "Choose-Your-Own-Adventure" Cabaret at Don't Tell Mama in New York City.
New studio recording!
Rebecca Shorstein and Monica Pasquini sing their signature Queen of the Night duet in their first studio recording. Watch as they alternate every other note!
Rebecca announces her 2015-2016 season
Rebecca's upcoming season includes returns to Opera on the James for Hansel and Gretel and Pittsburgh's Resonance Works for Trouble in Tahiti and Cendrillon. Click here to learn more.
"When I went to North Carolina School of the Arts for classical music, I assumed that I would learn to sing very well and continue doing musical theater, and I just fell in love with opera..."
Get to know Rebecca in her cover story interview with the Virginia News Advance.
Plus, learn more about all of the young artists at Opera on the James in this video interview.
Rebecca returns to New York for her role debut as Adele in Die Fledermaus
Rebecca performs as Strauss' cheeky maid-turned-actress with the New York Opera Exchange November 7 & 8. She reprises the role January 29 - February 1, 2015 with Pittsburgh's Undercroft Opera.
Click here for more information on Rebecca's upcoming performances
News
Rebecca makes Carnegie Hall debut
Rebecca makes her debut in New York City's famed Carnegie Hall with the New York Lyric Opera.
Recordings
Video
Highlights from Resonance Works' 2014-15 season featuring Rebecca as Gianetta in Donizetti's L'Elisir d'amore