In a production that explores the concept of captivity, the University of Memphis Opera at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music will present a single act from each of three operas December 4 and 6, 2009.
The three operas are widely diverse: Act I of Gioacchino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Act II of Jules Massenet’s Manon and Act I of Robert Ward’s The Crucible.
The company elected to stage the three acts instead of a single, full opera for several reasons. The concept allows audiences to experience a broad range of opera styles in a single performance. Also, the School of Music had a number of singers capable of performing leading roles this year, and the concept created more of those opportunities. One of those students, Trisha Phillips Huntley, has roles in two of the featured operas and enjoys the challenge of portraying two characters in one performance.
Performances will be Friday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 6 at 3 p.m. in Harris Concert Hall (3775 Central Avenue) on the University of Memphis campus. Tickets are $10 for general admission; $7 for non-U of M students and seniors; and free to U of M students, faculty and staff with ID. To purchase or reserve tickets, please call (901) 678-1651 or (901) 678-5400.
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