Kent, OH– Kent State Opera Theatre kicks off their Fall production with “Not/Ordinary: Scenes of Life and Love” November 17-19.
Experience a night out at the opera with Kent State Opera Theatre! This year’s Fall production, “Not/Ordinary: Scenes of Life and Love,” explores the concept of love and its various forms– passion, obsession, longing and even suffering.
“The primary goal of the Kent State Opera Theatre is to provide a nurturing, supportive environment for students to explore the myriad avenues of vocal performance,” said Jay White, director of opera studies. “The repertoire chosen for our productions has the skills and talents of our current students in mind. This provides opportunities to introduce new students to the art, and challenges others as they progress through the program.”
The opera repertoire includes iconic works across time: Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” George F. Handel’s “Julius Caesar,” Wolfgang A. Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” and “The Impresario,” Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” Stephen Sondheim’s “The Frogs,” and “Sunday in the Park with George,” and Arthur Sullivan’s “Princess Ida.”
PERFORMANCES
All performances take place in the Wright-Curtis Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts (1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, OH, 44242).
Friday, November 17, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 18, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 19, 2023
3:00 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to “Not/Ordinary: Scenes of Life and Love” can be purchased through the Performing Arts Box Office by phone at 330-672-2787 or online at www.kent.edu/artscollege/box-office
About Kent State Opera Theatre
Over the past decade, the Kent State Opera Theatre has continued to grow and diversify, presenting scene programs and fully staged productions with the 5X Orchestra to great acclaim each academic year. Students in the program experience a rich curriculum of vocal coaching, acting lessons, and production best practices.