{"689271":{"#nid":"689271","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Atlanta Opera NOW Festival Returns June","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETickets are now on sale for The Atlanta Opera\u2019s NOW Festival, returning June 12\u201314, 2026. Celebrating its fifth year, the festival highlights bold, contemporary storytelling and emerging voices in opera through new works and performances.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s festival features the world premiere of\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/event\/atlanta-opera-and-gt-arts-presents-water-memory-0\u0022\u003E \u003Cem\u003EWater Memory\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E (Jala Smirti)\u003C\/em\u003E, a chamber opera exploring how artificial intelligence can support individuals living with dementia and provide assistance for aging parents. The festival also includes the 96-Hour Opera Project, a signature competition showcasing newly created opera scenes by emerging artists.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvents will take place across multiple Atlanta venues, including the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech and the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. Performances include the premiere of \u003Cem\u003EWater Memory\u003C\/em\u003E on June 12, the competition showcase on June 13, and an encore performance on June 14.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETickets start at $35, with festival passes available for $50. The NOW Festival continues to foster innovation in opera while mentoring the next generation of artists.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Festival features AI-themed world premiere and opera competition"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlanta Opera\u2019s NOW Festival returns June 12\u201314, 2026, showcasing contemporary opera through a world premiere and a national competition. The festival highlights innovative storytelling and supports emerging artists in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tickets are now on sale for The Atlanta Opera\u2019s NOW Festival, highlighting new works and emerging voices in opera."}],"uid":"36800","created_gmt":"2026-03-31 17:41:57","changed_gmt":"2026-03-31 20:04:14","author":"gmenghisteab6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679803":{"id":"679803","type":"image","title":"NOWFestival_LogoHiRes_FINAL.jpg","body":null,"created":"1774978941","gmt_created":"2026-03-31 17:42:21","changed":"1774978941","gmt_changed":"2026-03-31 17:42:21","alt":"NOWFestival","file":{"fid":"264007","name":"NOWFestival_LogoHiRes_FINAL.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/31\/NOWFestival_LogoHiRes_FINAL.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/31\/NOWFestival_LogoHiRes_FINAL.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":191254,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/31\/NOWFestival_LogoHiRes_FINAL.jpg?itok=w27fL22S"}}},"media_ids":["679803"],"groups":[{"id":"660380","name":"GT Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"194568","name":"Arts and Performance"}],"keywords":[{"id":"183499","name":"georgia tech arts"},{"id":"185855","name":"GT arts"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}