|
Utah Opera Presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s Hms Pinafore [1-1 of 1] |
Page |
|
 |
 |
Upcoming Concerts and Performances |
|
 |
| |
|
|
Don Giovanni
Sword fighting, murder, seduction, vengeance, unrequited love, a wedding –and that’s just in the first act. The legend of Don Juan comes to life in Mozart’s operatic masterpiece that ends with a twist that could make any rogue change his ways.
Utah Opera presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore
Come watch as Utah Opera unravels the mistaken identities, star-crossed lovers, and snobbery of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta, HMS Pinafore. The Pinafore is a saucy ship in Her Majesty’s Navy sailed by Captain and crew who are about to learn that things are seldom what they seem. But don’t worry--all ends with "joy and rapture unforeseen!" Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Madame Butterfly
Madame Butterfly is ranked number 1 onOpera America’s list of the top 20 most-performed works in North America. Some scholars suggest its tragic tale reflects actual events that occurred in Nagasaki, Japan during the early 1890s. Madame Butterfly passionately explores the consequences of obsessive devotion.
History
Since 1978, Utah Opera has cultivated and entertained a growing audience of over 150,000 annually around the intermountain area. We produce opera with artistic standards of distinction and with a fresh vibrancy - new works for our area as well as the classics.
Innovation
Commitment to the contemporary vitality of opera has focused the Opera's energy into projects which animate the art form for non-traditional audiences, and broaden its conventional horizon for dedicated opera-goers. Our achievements on the modern operatic scene include the 1996 world premiere of Dreamkeepers, a major new operatic work hailed as "an incontrovertible success story" by Rodney Milnes in The Times of London (January 24, 1996), and shadow-interpreted mainstage and school productions for both hearing and hearing-impaired audiences.
Accessibility
Utah Opera strives to live up to its name in serving all the people of Utah, regardless of age and geographic location. Each year, the Opera performs for over 80,000 students in Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre, and in schools throughout Utah. This amounts to approximately 10% of all school opera audiences nationwide, according to annual surveys by OPERA America. Not only are these young people developing a greater appreciation of opera, but they will also ensure Utah Opera's audience base in the years to come.
Young people and adults alike enjoy opera more when they understand the lyrics. In 1985, Utah Opera became the youngest company in the nation to implement the innovative technique of Supertitles - the English translation of the sung language projected above the stage.
Leadership
In 1978, the Opera presented its first production of Puccini's La Boheme. Founding General Director, the late Glade Peterson, refined the vocal and dramatic skills of Utah Opera artists during the initial twelve seasons. Under his leadership, the number of performances for each opera was set at five - an outstanding achievement among the majority of regional companies, which only present one to three performances of each production. New dimensions, such as symposia, lectures, concerts and educational programs, were added to enhance the public's experience of opera.
Fresh energy and artistic direction came to Utah Opera in 1991 with the appointment of General Director Anne Ewers. Ms. Ewers continued to visualize the future of opera in rising young stars including singers, composers, directors, lighting and costume designers. It is the dynamic collaboration of all these talents which produces great opera and sells tickets. The growing popularity of Utah Opera's performances prompted the company to expand in 1996-97 from a three-production to a four-production season. Then in 2002, the fiscal success of Utah Opera prompted the merging of the company with Utah Symphony, creating a new paradigm in arts administration with Ms. Ewers as President & CEO.
Opportunity
To contribute toward the excellence of the next performing generation, the Opera has created the two-tiered Ensemble Program, a training program for aspiring professional singers. The Ensemble Apprentice artists spend ten intensive months at Utah Opera in coaching, workshop and master class sessions, and also perform in our educational and community outreach programs. The Ensemble Studio singers, who are in residency with the Opera for five months, perform comprimario roles in the Opera's mainstage productions and star in a fully-staged touring production which travels to theaters throughout the Intermountain West each winter and spring. These Apprentice and Studio artists are selected by national audition at selected locations throughout the U.S.
Artistic Nexus
The continuing artistic distinction of Utah Opera's mainstage and educational presentations was secured in the 1995 purchase of a Production Studio. For the first time in Utah Opera's history, music, education and all facets of production, including the design and construction of sets, costumes and properties, are housed under one roof. And with the expansion of this facility in 2002, production capabilities, communications, and efficiency among staff involved in these vital activities have increased exponentially, and spurred a further expansion of Utah Opera's already lucrative set and costume rental enterprises.
Mission
To give great performances which engage, educate, and enrich lives.
Magic Circle Mimes
"The Listener"
March 29 (Saturday), 11 am
The conductor has planned to present a concert exploring the many art forms in which the orchestra is involved, but his efforts are complicated by the unexpected participation of two overtly enthusiastic spectators. A bugle playing mime who wants to sing opera and a tap dancing ballerina are just part of the conductor's comic dilemma as two zany characters bring "the art of listening" to life.
Children's Opera Showcase
April 9, 2008 in the Jeanné Wagner Theatre.
Utah Opera and the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration at Salt Lake City present a celebration of original opera projects in utah elementary schools. These projects are developed in the classroom under the direction of the teachers and written and composed by the students (with help from composers sponsored by Utah Symphony & Opera).
Three schools’ productions, evolving out of the teachers’ experience in the “Music! Words! Opera!” workshop, are highlighted each April in performance in the Jeanne Wagner Theatre at the Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Salt Lake City.
Youth Guild Recital
April 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm
2007 Youth Guild Recital Performers
This year’s Utah Symphony Youth Guild Recital will be Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm. This free recital will be held in The Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Be sure to add this recital to your family’s calendar. The excitement generated by these young musicians (ages 11-18) will leave you inspired and smiling for days. Click Here to see who will be performing.
Blind & Visually Impaired Night
May 7, 2008 for all age groups
Each year, 150 members of the blind and visually-impaired community are invited to a special outreach event at the Wednesday evening dress rehearsal of our May opera. At 6:00, Education Director, Paula Fowler, will talk to the group about the opera, passes around prepared fabric samples of costumes (with Braille labels), and shares information about the set. Braille supertitles and large print programs are available, as well as headsets through which a play-by-play description of stage action is broadcast from our translator's booth.
This exciting event is offered free of charge to persons with visual impairment, plus one driver. Reservations by May 4, 2008 are required. Space is limited.
Contact Us:
To make a gift, or to ask about how you can contribute, please contact our Development Department at (801) 869-9015.
W. Glenn Lanham| Vice President, Development | (801) 869-9011
Melissa S. Adams | Director, Institutional Gifts | (801) 869-9013
Kathleen Harmon Gardner| Director, Individual Gifts | (801) 869-9012
Carey Cusimano | Director, Deer Valley Relations | (435) 685-2922
Hillary Bram | Development Assistant | (801) 869-9014
Kirsten Broschinsky | Manager, Individual Gifts | (801) 869-9028
Zach Cononelos | Manager, Institutional Gifts | (801) 869-9039
Amanda Deuel | Development Manager | (801) 869-9010
Nancy Eaves | Institutional Giving Coordinator | (801) 869-9008
Shelley Gillespie | Development Coordinator | (801) 869-9015
Jimmy Martin | Grants Writer | (801) 869-9029
Your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. You may decline benefits if you choose.
Online donations available soon. |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Traffic Analysis |
|
|
|
Similar Sites |
|
|
| |
Canadian Opera Company : largest producer of opera in Canada : Opera company-
The COC produces seven fully staged opera productions and a series of 100 free concerts at the Four Seasons Centre. In addition, it presents operatic and orchestral concerts in
The Opera Company of Philadelphia: The Opera Company of Philadelphia is Philadelphia's only producer of grand opera, performing at the Academy of Music, America's oldest, continuously-running opera house. Established in 1975 through a merger of
AAC presents Opera for All performs: AAC presents Opera for All performs fully-staged, ensemble Opera in English accompanied by a small orchestra, using a mixture of talented singers drawn from many different nationalities, ethnic groups and
Welcome to the website of Aarhus Sommeropera, Denmark's leading chamber opera company.: Aarhus Summer Opera was formed in 1988 by Preben Bjerkø and Erik Kaltoft. The company's
aim was to resurrect the tradition started in the 1960's of performing various popular operas
during
About The Academy of Vocal Arts: The mission of The Academy of Vocal Arts, founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden, is to provide tuition-free vocal and opera training of the highest quality, and financial support
Boston Lyric Opera New England: Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is New England’s favorite opera company. Founded in 1976, BLO is recognized for its artistically excellent productions of a diverse repertoire that entertain and inspire audiences
Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA): The mission of The Academy of Vocal Arts, founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden, is to provide tuition-free vocal and opera training of the highest quality, and financial support
Seating Chart of the Amato Opera: The members of the Sally Amato Opera Guild are dedicated to sharing an in-depth understanding and enjoyment of opera. Meetings are held in conjunction with four special opera programs presented
Festival over for another year - check back soon for details of our 2008:
About Us
Festival Staff Contact Us Festival Diary Artistic Director Volunteer
Anna Livia Dublin International Opera Festival exists to promote and enable international and national accessibility to the lyrical arts, providing a
LOVE ENDURES IN VERDI'S LAVISH OPERA: In Good Company
Arizona Opera – now in its 37th Season – produces grand opera throughout the state of Arizona and is one of only three companies in the US that
First Tuesday Vocal Recitals- at noon- First Baptist Church Chapel: News
NEW! - Presented by the Asheville Lyric Opera Guild
First Tuesday Vocal Recitals- at noon- First Baptist Church Chapel
downtown Asheville- free parking - lunch ($8 w/ reservation) available after each recital
The
Welcome to York Opera online!: York Opera is one of York’s leading amateur companies, founded in 1966. Each year we produce a number of performances, of operas, operettas and concerts, including some for charity. Our
|
|
|
|
|
Utah Opera Presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s Hms Pinafore [1-1 of 1] |
Page |
|
|
|
