Opera al Fresco at Clarice Smith, Apr 21 at 12:30pm

Opera al Fresco at Clarice Smith, Apr 21 at 12:30pm

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera al Fresco

Thu, Apr 21, 2016 . 12:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Grand Pavilion.

A casual preview of the Maryland Opera Studio’s Scene Study Performances in The Clarice’s expansive Grand Pavilion.

Free, no tickets required.

Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Maryland Opera Studio, Opera al Fresco, Opera, Free Performance

Maryland Opera Studio presents Another Country at Clarice Smith, Feb 12

Maryland Opera Studio presents Another Country at Clarice Smith, Feb 12

Maryland Opera Studio presents New Works Reading:
Another Country
Composer Michael Oberhauser
Librettist Shannon Berry

February 12, 2016. 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Gildenhorn Recital Hall, General Admission.

A chamber opera for nine singers loosely based on nursery rhymes and explores the nature of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Free, no tickets required.

Don Giovanni at Clarice Smith, Nov 20-24

Don Giovanni at Clarice Smith, Nov 20-24

Maryland Opera Studio
Don Giovanni
Libretto & Composer: W.A. Mozart
Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte

Fri, Nov 20, 2015 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 22, 2015 . 3:00PM
Mon, Nov 23, 2015 . 7:30PM
Tue, Nov 24, 2015 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kay Theatre, Reserved Seating.

Mozart masterfully shadows the conniving but captivating Don, aided by his loyal servant, Leporello, in his quest to conquer all of the beautiful women he encounters. Part comedy, part tragedy, this opera is Mozart at his finest, sparkling with music full of sheer genius, dynamic characters and some bold supernatural payback.

General Public: Regular: $25, Student: $10.

Opera Scene Study at Clarice Smith, May 7-8

Opera Scene Study at Clarice Smith, May 7-8

Maryland Opera Studio presents Opera Scene Study

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Opera Scene Study
May 7, 8, 2015 . Gildenhorn Recital Hall . FREE

After a year of taking apart their craft and sculpting it from the ground up, the final class project for out first-year students pairs them in operatic scenes from a wide variety of repertory and featuring all aspects of their training. Accompanied only by piano and minimal props, these performances give our young artists a chance to shine in the purest of forms.

Music, Movement, Mind and Score at Clarice Smith, May 3

Music, Movement, Mind and Score at Clarice Smith, May 3

UMD Symphony Orchestra
Maryland Opera Studio
Music, Movement, Mind and Score
Sunday, May 3, 2015 . 8PM

Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yanez

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Taught by James Ross and Liz Lerman, the School of Music’s first course on improvisation, collaboration, and art-making culminates on stage with a conductorless performance that integrates music and movement.

The Maryland Opera Studio joins UMSO on the second half of the concert to perform highlights from their spring production of Rossini’s one-act opera, L’occasione fa il ladro (Opportunity makes a thief).

Free.