Category Archives: Opera

The Young King at Clarice Smith, Feb 10

Opera New Work Reading: The Young King at Clarice Smith, Feb 10

Opera New Work Reading by the Maryland Opera Studio
Friday, February 10, 2017. 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Guildenhorn Recital Hall, general admission.

The Young King
By Martin Hennessy
Libretto by Tom Rowan

An innocent boy, son to a family of goat herders, is found to be heir to the kingdom. Riches and luxury are laid at his feet, but at what cost to others?

This world premiere musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Young King,” by Martin Hennessy with libretto by Tom Rowan, addresses human rights and social justice issues directly relevant to contemporary wealth and income inequality struggles. Performed by Maryland Opera Studio (MOS) artists.

Hennessy is the winner of the inaugural Opera Composition Contest, a joint effort between MOS and the Artist Partner Program to support the cultivation and performance of new work.

As part of an ongoing dedication to cultivating and performing new work, the Maryland Opera Studio (MOS) and the Artist Partner Program partnered for the first annual Opera Composition Contest for a new work reading to be performed by the singers of the MOS. This world premiere performance will feature the winning composition.

Free, no tickets required.

Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, New Work Reading, Maryland Opera Studio, Opera, World Premiere, Free, The Young King, Martin Hennessy, Tom Rowan

The Rape of Lucretia at Clarice Smith, Nov 18-22

The Rape of Lucretia at Clarice Smith, Nov 18-22

Maryland Opera Studio
The Rape of Lucretia
Conductor Craig Kier
Director Amanda Consol
November 18-22, 2016

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 20, 2016 . 3:00PM
Mon, Nov 21, 2016 . 7:30PM
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kay Theatre, reserved seating.

The ancient Roman tale of the violation of the virtuous Lucretia by the vicious Tarquinius receives a haunting treatment as two modern observers, one male and one female, attempt to interpret the events even as they unfold. The pair seeks to find spiritual meaning and redemption in a hellish act of violence.

Britten composed The Rape of Lucretia in 1946, in a world still reeling from the horrors of World War II. The opera continues to resonate today as we face a rising surge of violence throughout the world.

A chamber opera, written for a small orchestra and cast, The Rape of Lucretia is perfectly suited for the Maryland Opera Studio’s fall production, which uses minimal scenic and costume elements to focus the storytelling on the singers’ voices and acting.

Tickets: General Public $25, Student/Youth $10, NextLEVEL $20. Buy tickets here.

Opera Scene Study at Clarice Smith, Apr 28-29

Opera Scene Study at Clarice Smith, Apr 28-29

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera Scene Study

Thu, Apr 28, 2016 . 7:30PM
Fri, Apr 29, 2016 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Accompanied only by piano and minimal props, the voices of Maryland Opera Studio artists shine in the purest of forms in this performance of Opera scenes.

Free, no tickets required.

Opera al Fresco at Clarice Smith, Apr 21 at 12:30pm

Opera al Fresco at Clarice Smith, Apr 21 at 12:30pm

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera al Fresco

Thu, Apr 21, 2016 . 12:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Grand Pavilion.

A casual preview of the Maryland Opera Studio’s Scene Study Performances in The Clarice’s expansive Grand Pavilion.

Free, no tickets required.

Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Maryland Opera Studio, Opera al Fresco, Opera, Free Performance

Maryland Opera Studio presents Another Country at Clarice Smith, Feb 12

Maryland Opera Studio presents Another Country at Clarice Smith, Feb 12

Maryland Opera Studio presents New Works Reading:
Another Country
Composer Michael Oberhauser
Librettist Shannon Berry

February 12, 2016. 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Gildenhorn Recital Hall, General Admission.

A chamber opera for nine singers loosely based on nursery rhymes and explores the nature of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Free, no tickets required.