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Opera students place second at national conference

March 27, 2022 by Nichole Clark

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

Filed Under: Competition, News, Opera, Student Accomplishments Tagged With: Ann Marie Daehn, Music, opera, Opera Theatre

MSU Opera Theater brings back the Roaring Twenties

February 25, 2020 by Strategic Communication

by Dr. James Baumlin  The Roaring Twenties—21st century style—is now upon us. What better place for a Soirée than the Kentwood Crystal Room, dancehall site of Springfield’s first radio broadcasts? The MSU Opera Theater will be turning the clock back, turning the Crystal Room into a speakeasy for its March 6 Missouri premiere of the modern opera, “Ghosts of Gatsby.” Supported … [Read more...] about MSU Opera Theater brings back the Roaring Twenties

Filed Under: Opera Tagged With: msu opera theater, opera, roaring twenties

Opera Theatre explores themes of piety in weekend performances

April 7, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

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

Filed Under: News, Opera Tagged With: Amy Muchnick, Ann Marie Daehn, chamber orchestra, COAL, opera, Opera Theatre, pauline nugent, reed academy

Payne snags lead in Brubeck’s ‘Real Ambassadors’

March 14, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

Dr. Richard Todd Payne, associate professor in music, has been selected to perform the role of Hero/Louis Armstrong in a Memphis, Tennessee, production of “The Real Ambassadors." The performances will be 7 p.m. on April 8 and 2 p.m. on April 10 at Playhouse on the Square. The production is sponsored by Rhodes College, Opera Memphis and the 2016 Brubeck Festival as part of … [Read more...] about Payne snags lead in Brubeck’s ‘Real Ambassadors’

Filed Under: Faculty Accomplishments, Faculty News, Jazz, News Tagged With: COAL, hero, Jazz, louis armstrong, memphis, midtown opera festival, opera, richard todd payne, the real ambassadors

Opera students to compete at National Opera Association’s convention in January

December 2, 2015 by Trysta Herzog

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

Filed Under: Competition, News, Opera, Student Accomplishments Tagged With: Ann Marie Daehn, COAL, graduate division competition, national opera association, opera

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