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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

Owen Wingrave at Clarice Smith, Jun 6-8, Online and In-person

Owen Wingrave at Clarice Smith, Jun 6-8, Online and In-person

NOI Philharmonic & Maryland Opera Studio: Owen Wingrave – VIRTUAL
Sunday, June 6 & Tuesday, June 8, 2021 . 7PM EDT

Sun, Jun 6, 2021 . 07:00PM to 09:00PM
Tue, Jun 8, 2021 . 07:00PM to 09:00PM

Craig Kier, conductor
Amanda Consol, director
National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic
Maryland Opera Studio Series:
2021 National Orchestral Institute + Festival

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Online

Juxtaposing his pacifist beliefs against his family’s military traditions, a young man finds himself leaving his training to confront his family in Benjamin Britten’s hauntingly intense opera Owen Wingrave. As Wingrave seeks to prove his courage, he unknowingly veers toward a collision against fate, leading to unexpected consequences.

Under the direction of Craig Kier, the Maryland Opera Studio is dedicated to the future of opera. Preparing the next generation of great singers and offering performances ranging from classic repertoire to provocative new works, it is building contemporary audiences for opera and advancing the art that sustains them.

This performance is part of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F). A program of the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, NOI+F trains aspiring orchestral musicians, composers, conductors and arts administrators from across the country in a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Musicians are chosen through a rigorous, cross-country audition process. Every year, these young artists present passionate and awe-inspiring performances of adventuresome repertoire at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Program:
Owen Wingrave, Op. 85
Benjamin Britten, composer
Myfanwy Piper, librettist
Performed in English with subtitles.

Tickets: $15 per household virtual. Click here.

Tickets: $25 per person in-person. 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.