Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 11-15

Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 11-15

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Albert Herring
Benjamin Britten, composer
Craig Kier, conductor
Stephanie Sadownik, director

November 11-15, 2023
Sat, Nov 11, 2023 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 12, 2023 . 3:00PM
Tue, Nov 14, 2023 . 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 15, 2023 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Set in Great Britain’s idyllic Suffolk countryside, Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring follows the story of a bashful and unsuspecting shopkeeper’s assistant who finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight. When the village’s annual May Queen ceremony lacks a virtuous candidate, Albert Herring is crowned the first-ever May King–a decision that sets the stage for a series of antics and unexpected transformations.

Filled with eccentric characters, a clever libretto and a touch of mischief, Britten’s opera explores societal norms, self-discovery and the power of individuality.

Tickets: $25 general, $10 students. Click here

Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 22-26

Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 22-26

November 22-26, 2013

Music: Benjamin Britten
Libretto: Eric Crozier
Conductor: Craig Kier
Director: Kasi Campbell
Based on Le Rosier de Madame Husson by Guy de Maupassant

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kay Theatre. Reserved Admission.

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Regular: $25
Subscriber: $20
Senior Citizen: $20
UMD Alumni Association: $20
UMD Faculty & Staff: $20
Students & Youth: $10

Fri, Nov 22, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 24, 2013 . 3:00PM
Mon, Nov 25, 2013 . 7:30PM
Tue, Nov 26, 2013 . 7:30PM

Description: In honor of the centennial of Benjamin Britten’s birth, the Maryland Opera Studio proudly presents his rollicking 1947 comedy. In an English village, the imperious Lady Billows strikes a blow against the immorality of the local girls by breaking with tradition and crowning a King of the May. Albert Herring, the hapless lad selected, unfortunately chooses this moment to change his “good boy” image.