Elena Stabile is a collaborative music-theater performer and writer, multi-media artist, and educator based in the Twin Cities, MN.
Got questions? Let's chat! Get in touch directly via email at ecstabile@proton.me.
For inquiries related to Opera Reading Project, please email operareadingproject@gmail.com.
The Carmen Files
adaptation & script by Elena Stabile
concept & musical arrangements by Gary Ruschman
A bold reimagining of Bizet's Carmen that blends opera, classic rock covers, flamenco, and procedural crime drama. In the aftermath of Carmen's murder, Inspector Micaëla grapples with conflicting eye-witness accounts and uncertain truths as she retraces the femme fatale's fateful path toward death.
Blood Money
music by Jocelyn Hagen
libretto by Elena Stabile
An operatic exploration of the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes: tech billionaire, Stanford dropout, and manipulative entrepreneur. Developed in partnership with Brent Wilson and Ventura College. Premieres in Spring 2028.
Upcoming Performances
Ensemble
Friday, August 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 16, 2026 | 3:00 pm
The season’s ultimate thrill, Bizet’s Carmen erupts with raw emotion and intoxicating drama. International sensation Julia Bullock makes her electrifying role debut as the free-spirited heroine whose charisma captivates everyone around her—especially a young soldier whose infatuation turns perilous. Fueled by unforgettable melodies and rhythms that simmer and surge, this is opera at its most seductive, volatile, and utterly unmissable.
Antonia
Tuesday, August 18 | 7 pm
Thursday, August 20 | 7 pm
Friday, August 21 | 6:30 pm
Saturday, August 22 | 7 pm
Sunday, August 23 | 3 pm
Ghost of Antonia's Mother
Friday, September 11 | 7 pm
Follow the wild adventures of traveling poet, Hoffmann, as he seeks love and creative inspiration in a world overrun by technology. He meets ghosts, robots, magicians, and shape-shifting demons in this lively fantasy. With a mix of 1990s grunge and R&B, the Pickup Truck Opera is a one-of-a-kind mix of classical opera and pop tunes you’ll love.
Vocalist
Saturday, August 29 | 3pm | Red Wing, MN
Sunday, August 30 | 3pm | St. Paul, MN
Featuring chamber music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Franz Schubert, and Margaret Bonds.