´óÏó´«Ã½ Opera Theatre
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Opera Theatre, a distinguished group of ´óÏó´«Ã½ since 1966, represents a blend of academic instruction and real-world vocal performance experience. Under the direction of Associate Professor of Voice Dr. Mitchell Hutchings, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Opera Theatre is recognized as the first international ensemble at ´óÏó´«Ã½. Students in this program gain a comprehensive understanding of lyric theatre, studying repertoire from early Baroque to the twenty-first century, both on campus and through our study abroad opportunity.
Primarily concentrating on solo vocal performance, participants work on operatic repertoire with direct guidance from our faculty. Beyond developing basic vocal expression, students receive training in fundamental acting, stage movement, and dramatic portrayal. Students are also featured in public performances each semester, from selected opera, operetta, and musical theatre scenes to full productions.
Collaboration sits at the heart of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Opera Theatre, with students uniting with directors, conductors, dancers, pianists, and their peers, fostering an environment of shared growth. Furthermore, our connections with the local, national, and international operatic communities enable us to frequently organize master classes and workshops with esteemed guest artists and instructors, providing our students with unique insights and educational experiences.
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´óÏó´«Ã½ AND ITALY’S GIACOMO PUCCINI CONSERVATORY FORGE AHEAD WITH FIVE-YEAR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE
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2024–2025 Season
Scenes Presentation
Featuring Burnand and Sullivan's The Long-Lost Sisters
November 22, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Location: University Theatre (Boca Raton)
Le tre Sibille*
Three concerts in collaboration with the Giacomo Puccini Conservatory
Presented at the International
Italy in Transit
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February 5, 6, and 7, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Location: Marleen Forkas Studio One Theatre (Boca Raton)
Menotti's The Telephone & The Old Maid and the Thief
March 21 and 22, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Location: University Theatre (Boca Raton)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Opera in Italy Education Abroad Program
May 17–June 17, 2025
Location: Italian Riviera | La Spezia, Italy
Recent Guest Artists and Clinicians
Pedro A. Arroyo, tenor
Lindsey Blackhurst, soprano
Manuel Castillo, tenor
Ray Chenez, countertenor
Esha Datta, soprano
Saundra DeAthos, soprano
Sara Duchovnay, soprano
Martha Eason, soprano
Clay Hilley, heldentenor
Sarah Hutchings, composer
Kim Josephson, baritone
Harold Meers, tenor
Marina ÌýMelaranci, mezzo-soprano
Fabio Menchetti, pianist
Andrew Potter, bass
Karen Roethlisberger Verm, pianist
Dilan Åžaka, mezzo-soprano
Ana Seixas, soprano
Craig Verm, baritone
Recent Productions
The Brickdust Man, Charles Dibdin
³¢â€™O°ù´Ú±ð´Ç, Claudio Monteverdi
Mozart and Salieri, Rimsky-KorsakovÌý
The Telephone, Giancarlo Menotti
La Serva Padrona, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Prix Fixe, Kevin Wilt and Caitlin Vincent
The Impresario, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
*funded in part by the European Union and Italy's Ministry of Education, Universities and Research