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Opera Showcase

Presented by Spotlight on Opera and St. Edwards University at Multiple Locations

August 7-August 14, 2010

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Three completely unique programs of staged excerpts from the world’s most beautiful operas, including La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Cosí fan tutte, Faust, Manon, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Rusalka, The Rake’s Progress, I Capuletti e i Montecchi, The Mikado, and more.

 

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    Multiple Locations

    
    Austin, TX 78702

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    $10 general admission; $7 students, faculty, staff, seniors and children 7 and up

  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    August 7-August 14, 2010

    Times:
    

    Saturday, August 7, 7pm- Location TBA

    
    

    Saturday, August 8, 2pm- Jones Auditorium, Ragsdale Center, St, Edward's University

    
    

    Saturday, August 14, 7pm- Alma Thomas Theater, Southwestern University – Georgetown, TX

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    • Event Name: Opera Showcase
      "Some Notable Performances!"
      Review posted by: A-Team Member Aug 09, 2010
      

      Simple props and costuming helped set the stage for everything from the lighthearted Hansel and Gretel and whimsical Iolanthe to the the heaviness of the final scenes from The Dialogues of the... Expand

      Simple props and costuming helped set the stage for everything from the lighthearted Hansel and Gretel and whimsical Iolanthe to the the heaviness of the final scenes from The Dialogues of the Carmelites and I Capuleti ei Montechhipan (yes, that's the Capulets and Montegues of Romeo and Juliet fame), powerfully performed by Kathryn Findlen and Jena Grafteon. There were other notable performances, such as Anne Fenley and Devon Chandler as Susanna in Le nozze di Figero, Emily Withers as Mimi in La Boheme, Joseph Herman as Figero and Sharee Seal as Madame Butterfly, to name a few. The ensemble worked well together, but especially so in the auction scene from The Rake's Progress—cleverly staged under the direction of Travis Richter, Chuck Dillard and Rebecca Herman. Although there were a few "pitchy" parts and some actors commanded the stage much more so than others, the overall performance was commendable and a good way to see little snippets of opera in one evening. Collapse

    • Event Name: Opera Showcase
      "Spotlight on Opera is a Real Treat"
      Review posted by: Will Godwin from Austin, TX, Aug 07, 2010
      

      I had the distinct pleasure of a night of 13 selected scenes from famous operas performed by the very talented participants in an intensive summer workshop by the SPOTLIGHT on OPERA, now in its 4th... Expand

      I had the distinct pleasure of a night of 13 selected scenes from famous operas performed by the very talented participants in an intensive summer workshop by the SPOTLIGHT on OPERA, now in its 4th summer season. Sponsored by the St. Ed's Music Department, this program is geared toward giving (mostly young 20's) talent an intense, focused month of master classes, pvt lessons, rehearsals and performances. I don't know much about opera and I don't know Italian or German, but talk about Live Music. This music and performance is most alive, passionate, and exceptional in its quality. You can hear/see what I did on Sunday Aug 8 at 2p or next Sat. Aug 14 at 7p at St. Ed's. OR, go see the Marriage of Figaro on next Friday or Sunday at Southwestern U in Georgetown. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Opera Showcase
      "Some Notable Performances!"
      Review posted by: A-Team Member Aug 09, 2010
      

      Simple props and costuming helped set the stage for everything from the lighthearted Hansel and Gretel and whimsical Iolanthe to the the heaviness of the final scenes from The Dialogues of the... Expand

      Simple props and costuming helped set the stage for everything from the lighthearted Hansel and Gretel and whimsical Iolanthe to the the heaviness of the final scenes from The Dialogues of the Carmelites and I Capuleti ei Montechhipan (yes, that's the Capulets and Montegues of Romeo and Juliet fame), powerfully performed by Kathryn Findlen and Jena Grafteon. There were other notable performances, such as Anne Fenley and Devon Chandler as Susanna in Le nozze di Figero, Emily Withers as Mimi in La Boheme, Joseph Herman as Figero and Sharee Seal as Madame Butterfly, to name a few. The ensemble worked well together, but especially so in the auction scene from The Rake's Progress—cleverly staged under the direction of Travis Richter, Chuck Dillard and Rebecca Herman. Although there were a few "pitchy" parts and some actors commanded the stage much more so than others, the overall performance was commendable and a good way to see little snippets of opera in one evening. Collapse

    • Event Name: Opera Showcase
      "Spotlight on Opera is a Real Treat"
      Review posted by: Will Godwin from Austin, TX, Aug 07, 2010
      

      I had the distinct pleasure of a night of 13 selected scenes from famous operas performed by the very talented participants in an intensive summer workshop by the SPOTLIGHT on OPERA, now in its 4th... Expand

      I had the distinct pleasure of a night of 13 selected scenes from famous operas performed by the very talented participants in an intensive summer workshop by the SPOTLIGHT on OPERA, now in its 4th summer season. Sponsored by the St. Ed's Music Department, this program is geared toward giving (mostly young 20's) talent an intense, focused month of master classes, pvt lessons, rehearsals and performances. I don't know much about opera and I don't know Italian or German, but talk about Live Music. This music and performance is most alive, passionate, and exceptional in its quality. You can hear/see what I did on Sunday Aug 8 at 2p or next Sat. Aug 14 at 7p at St. Ed's. OR, go see the Marriage of Figaro on next Friday or Sunday at Southwestern U in Georgetown. Collapse

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