Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera al Fresco
Craig Kier, music director
Thu, Apr 25, 2024 . 12:30PM to 02:00PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Drop in for some light opera in The Clarice’s expansive indoor Grand Pavilion. This afternoon audience favorite offers a casual preview of the Maryland Opera Studio’s scene study performances scheduled for the following week.
Free, no tickets required. Click here.
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:
Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer
Lorenzo Da Ponte, librettist
Craig Kier, conductor
Corinne Hayes, director
April 14-April 23, 2023
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Grand Pavilion, general admission.
While fleeing the scene of his crime, the lascivious Don Giovanni commits an unimaginable murder. This depraved act unleashes hell itself in an opera that masterfully combines dark comedy with the darkest of acts. With themes that continue to resonate today, Mozart and Da Ponte create a world as troubling and complicated in our time as it was at its premiere. This opera will be performed in Italian with English supertitles. 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 form to sustain those audiences.
Pay what you wish. Click here.
Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.
Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Puccini’s La bohème
Giacomo Puccini, composer
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, librettists
Craig Kier, conductor
November 12-16, 2022
Sat, Nov 12, 2022 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 13, 2022 . 3:00PM
Tue, Nov 15, 2022 . 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 16, 2022 . 7:30PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.
Based on the novel “Scenes de la vie de Bohème” (Scenes of Bohemian Life) by Henry Murger, Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème follows four bohemian roommates struggling to get by in Paris, France. The opera unfolds on a frosty Christmas Eve when fate comes knocking and sets in motion a doomed romance. A gorgeously tragic love story, La bohème features some of the most cherished music in the opera repertoire including “O soave fanciulla” (O lovely girl in the moonlight) and “Che gelida manina” (Your tiny hand is frozen). This opera will be performed in Italian with English supertitles.
About the Maryland Opera Studio
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 form to sustain those audiences.
Health + Safety: Patrons attending University of Maryland arts events are no longer required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. We continue to encourage audiences to wear a mask and stay current with vaccinations and boosters. Please see our Health & Safety information page for information about what to expect during your visit.
Tickets: Pay What You Wish. Click here.
Maryland Opera Studio
Opera Scene Study
April 28-29 7:30PM
Thu, Apr 28, 2022 . 07:30PM to 08:30PM
Fri, Apr 29, 2022 . 07:30PM to 08:30PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In Person.
Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this event will not be livestreamed.
First-year Maryland Opera Studio students demonstrate their talent in this showcase featuring scenes from a wide operatic repertory. To keep the focus on beautiful, pure sounds and vivid acting, the performance is accompanied only by piano and minimal props.
About the Maryland Opera Studio:
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.
Health + Safety: There may be COVID safety policies such as mask requirements in place when you attend this event. Please see our health & safety page for the most up to date information about attendance!
Tickets: Free, no tickets required. Click here.
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