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The Alchemists at the Clarice, Feb 13

The Alchemists at the Clarice, Feb 13

Maryland Opera Studio at the Clarice presents:
Opera New Work Reading: The Alchemists
Christian De Gré Cárdenas, composer
Christian De Gré Cárdenas and Joseph Reese Anderson, librettists

Fri, Feb. 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Alchemists unites two legendary periods in the American story—the Gold Rush and the Dust Bowl—to unearth the struggles and triumphs of charging headlong into the unknown in search of glory, and the myths, legends and unfortunate truths that emerge along the journey.

Free, no tickets required. Click here.

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.