In January, a small group of Missouri State opera students attended the annual National Opera Association (NOA) conference in Florida. This conference serves as an incredible opportunity for students to network with professionals, scout graduate programs, and attend sessions on acting, repertoire, and professional development. The highlight of the conference is the Collegiate … [Read more...] about Opera students place second at national conference
COVID-19 has brought many major changes to the Missouri State campus. Masks are required in all buildings and many classes and events are now entirely virtual. It may seem impossible that an art form like opera would survive in these new, unprecedented times, but Dr. Ann Marie Daehn is making sure that MSU Opera Theater continues to operate as normally—and safely—as … [Read more...] about Producing opera in times of COVID-19
Department of Music professor and composer Dr. Michael Murray will be showcasing a selection of chamber music through an upcoming livestream concert. This concert will feature the world premiere of Butterfly Days (2020) for mezzo-soprano and piano, The Darkening Green (2018) for string quartet, and Genevieve's Cats (2017) for soprano and piano. The livestream is being held in … [Read more...] about Butterfly Days: A Livestream World Premiere
Missouri State’s award-winning troupe Opera Theatre will perform a double bill of operas this weekend at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Operas to be performed The group will perform the short operas, “Saint Thomas the Carpenter” and “Suor Angelica” in performances on April 8 and April 10. Saint Thomas the Carpenter Bruce Trinkley's opera “Saint Thomas the … [Read more...] about Opera Theatre explores themes of piety in weekend performances
Missouri State opera students will get the chance compete at the National Opera Association's 61st annual convention this year in the graduate division opera scenes competition. The convention will take place Jan. 6-10 in Indianapolis and focuses on "Heritage and Hope: Celebrating Diversity in Performance and Pedagogy." More about the competition The National Opera … [Read more...] about Opera students to compete at National Opera Association’s convention in January