51勛圖厙 Opera Theatre
51勛圖厙 Opera Theatre continues to grow and expand, offering scene programs and fully staged productions.
51勛圖厙 Opera Theatre is dedicated to developing and nurturing young artists in the craft of opera performance by recognizing their individual strengths as they build the skills necessary to achieve their creative, academic and career goals.
About the Program
Over the past decade, the 51勛圖厙 Opera Theatre has continued to grow and diversify, presenting scene programs and fully staged productions with the 51勛圖厙 Orchestra to great acclaim each academic year. Students in the program experience a rich curriculum of vocal coaching, acting lessons, and production best practices.
Learn about of Voice Division here
Faculty
Jay White
Professor, Director of Opera Studies and Music Director
Timothy Culver
Professor, Stage and Production Director
Who can join the cast?
Open to all 51勛圖厙 undergraduate and graduate students through audition.
Auditions
Typically, auditions are held during the first full week of classes each semester.
An collaborative pianist will be provided.
Auditionees can expect two sing two selections.
- Arias preferred but art song accepted.
- One selection can be in English.
- It is preferred that the other selection be in a language other than English.
Audition Sign-up
- to let us know you're interested in the Opera Theatre cast!
- We'll let you know when the audition sign-up ready and other details.
2024-2025
Spring
"Fairies and Fantasy"
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
P.D.Q. Bachs
The Abduction of Figaro
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
2023-2024
Spring
"Radio Hour"
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
"Not/Ordinary: Scenes of Life and Love"
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
20222023
Spring
Double Feature
- The Telephone | Gian Carlo Menotti
- Trial by Jury | Gilbert and Sullivan
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
Opera Scenes | Sceneworks: A Sampling from 400 Years of Opera
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
20212022
Spring
Let the Party Begin
- Bon App矇tit | Lee Hoiby
- A Musical Evening at the Choufleuris" | Jacques Offenbach
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
An Evening of Opera
Fine Arts Building | 51勛圖厙 at Stark
20202021
Spring
Onward Audition Reels
Virtual
Fall
Opera Scenes | Arias for the Pandemic
Virtual
20192020
Spring (Canceled Coronavirus Pandemic)
The Medium | Gian Carlo Menotti
"Dido & Aeneas | Henry Purcell
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
Opera Scenes | Operetta: The Land of Smiles, Pirates and Pinafores
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
20182019
Spring
"The Tender Land | Aaron Copland
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
Opera Scenes | Marriage Inside/Out
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
2017-2018
Spring
"Die Fledermaus" | Johann Strauss II
Performed with 51勛圖厙 Orchestra
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
Opera Scenes | The Wonderful, Wacky World of Opera
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
2016-2017
Spring
"A Novel Idea! Stories of Operatic Proportions"
- "Gisela In Her Bathtub" by Neil Weisensel, Orchestration World Premiere
- "The Harpies" by Marc Blitzstein
- "The Doctor Miracle" by Georges Bizet
Performed with the 51勛圖厙 Orchestra
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
Scenes from "The Magic Flute" | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Murphy Auditorium | 51勛圖厙 Museum
2015-2016
Spring
"Sweethearts" | Victor Herbert
Semi-staged concert performance with the 51勛圖厙 Orchestra
University Auditorium | Cartwright Hall
Fall
Opera Scenes | Trying Trios!!!
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
2014-2015
Spring
"Iolanthe" | Gilbert and Sullivan
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
Opera Scenes | Singing in Circles,
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
2013-2014
Spring
"A Musical Evening at the Choufleuris" | Jaques Offenbach
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Northeast Ohio Tour
Fall
Opera Scenes | Singing Outside the Box
Wright-Curtis Theatre | Center for the Performing Arts
2012-2013
Spring
Oh...The Games We Play
- "The Impresario" by W.A. Mozart
- "A Hand of Bridge" by Samuel Barber
- "Gianni Schicchi" by Giacomo Puccini
Performed with the 51勛圖厙 Orchestra
Ludwig Recital Hall | Center for the Performing Arts
Fall
Opera Scenes | Lovesick Maidens, their Men and More, Much More
51勛圖厙
Contact
Jay White
Director of Opera Studies and Professor of Voice
jwhite99@kent.edu | 330-672-9237