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Welcome opera lovers. It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the 2011 - 2012 SIUE Opera Theatre Season.
The opera season opens on October 28 and 29 with performances of Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera Rita. Don't miss this hilarious piece of bel canto literature. On December 10 and 11 we will perform Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors at St. Boniface Church in Edwardsville, IL. It is a charming Christmas tale for the holiday season.
On March 25 and 26 we will present Giacomo Puccini's Suor Angelica and P.D.Q. Bach's A Little Nightmare Music. It will be an expressive evening of tragedy and comedy. Come and enjoy these exciting pieces by two great composers.
Thank you for your support and patronage. We look forward to you joining us as we continue to bring you opera for everyone.
Sincerely,
Dr. Marc Schapman, Director of SIUE Opera Theater
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Student Testimonial
Graduate student Natalie Pannier had this to say of her experience this fall in Opera Workshop:
“The opportunity to work with talented musicians is always an enjoyable experience for me. You had to force yourself to step outside the box with various acting exercises. Whether it was doing improv or monologues, I think everyone pushed themselves this semester, and had a lot of fun doing it. I always looked forward to rehearsals. It never felt like ‘work’. From the other singers, to the accompanists, to our director, Dr. Schapman, this was a wonderful group of people to collaborate with. New friendships were obtained, old ones were made stronger, and we now have a fabulous group of opera scenes to share with our audiences.”
