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Opera Scene Study at the Clarice, May 1-2

Opera Scene Study at the Clarice, May 1-2

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera Scene Study

May 1 & 2, 2025 • 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

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.

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.

Free, no tickets required, click here.

Opera al Fresco at the Clarice, Apr 24

Opera al Fresco at the Clarice, Apr 24

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera al Fresco

Thursday, April 24, 2025 • 12:30PM

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.

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.

Free, no tickets required, click here.

The Merry Wives of Windsor (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor) at the Clarice, Apr 11-19

The Merry Wives of Windsor (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor) at the Clarice, Apr 11-19

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Maryland Opera Studio:
The Merry Wives of Windsor (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor)
April 11–19, 2025
Fri, Apr 11, 2025 . 7:30PM
Sun, Apr 13, 2025 . 3:30PM
Wed, Apr 16, 2025 . 7:30PM
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Otto Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor (Die lustigen Weiber Von Windsor) is a German adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved play, telling the story of notorious drunkard and womanizer Sir John Falstaff and his attempts to woo two married women. After receiving identical letters from Falstaff suggesting illicit affairs, Frau Fluth and Frau Reich decide to teach him a well-deserved lesson and prove their fidelity to their husbands. At the same time, the Reich’s youngest daughter must thwart her parent’s plans to marry her off.

Decorated with a rich orchestration, Nicolai’s comic opera is a tale of love and empowerment, depicting the triumph of cleverness over folly.
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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.

Tickets: Tickets: $25 Public, $10 Students, click here.

The Fishwife at the Clarice, Feb 14

The Fishwife at the Clarice, Feb 14

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
New Work Reading: The Fishwife
Composed by Ashi Day

Friday, February 14, 2025 • 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

From traditional arias to jaunty sea Shanties, The Fishwife is an inventive reimagining of the Brothers Grimm The Fisherman and His Wife. Composed by Ashi Day and commissioned by the Maryland Opera Studio, this new work expands on the original story in an operatic collage of musical languages and styles.

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.

Free, no tickets required, click here.

Cosi fan tutte at the Clarice, Nov 19-24

Cosi fan tutte at the Clarice, Nov 19-24

Mozart’s Così fan tutte
Maryland Opera Studio
November 19–24, 2024
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 . 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 . 7:30PM
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 24, 2024 . 3:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Follow Ferrando and Guglielmo as they navigate the faithfulness of their lovers in Mozart’s Così fan tutte! After being persuaded by their cynical friend Don Alfonso, the two decide to test the fidelity of their fiancées, the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, which leads to a series of hilarious and heartfelt situations. Equal parts tender and cynical, Mozart’s Così fan tutte is an exploration of the conflict between love and reason captured in an opera filled with comedy, drama and irony. Written only two years before his death, Mozart’s final contribution to the Italian opera buffa genre, with its quick wit and captivating melodies, moves effortlessly between high farce and profound beauty while providing audiences a deeper understanding of human fallibility.

Tickets: $25 or $10 student/youth. Click here.