{"id":4707,"date":"2022-06-08T16:34:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T20:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=4707"},"modified":"2023-11-07T10:45:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T15:45:37","slug":"season","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/opera\/season\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boston University Opera Institute is thrilled to announce this season of projects and productions. Each fall, we put on the annual Fringe Festival<\/a>, which is a collaboration between CFA School of Music\u2019s Opera Institute and School of Theatre. Fringe features new and rarely performed significant works in the opera and theatre repertoire, bringing performances and audiences together in unique theatrical settings.<\/p>\n

And in the spring, two mainstage operas invite the BU community and beyond to experience the exceptional talent of the students in the program, within incredible productions supported by the School of Theatre.<\/p>\n

2023 – 2024 Season<\/h1>\n

Mainstage<\/span><\/h4>\n

Cendrillon<\/em><\/h3>\n

Music by Jules Massenet \u2022 Libretto by Henri Ca\u00efn
\nWilliam Lumpkin, conductor \u2022 Brenna Corner, stage director<\/p>\n

February 29 – March 3, 2024<\/strong>
\nJoan & Edgar Booth Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cendrillon<\/em> (Cinderella) is the well-known fairy tale about a young girl wronged and her ultimate redemption through her discovery of true love. Massenet’s ethereal music carries the audience into a dreamlike world of enchantment. A co-production between the College of Fine Arts School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre. Sung in French with English supertitles; performed with orchestra.<\/p>\n

La clemenza di Tito<\/em><\/h3>\n

Music W.A. Mozart \u2022 Libretto by Caterino Mazzol\u00e0
\nWilliam Lumpkin, conductor \u2022 Eve Summer, stage director<\/p>\n

April 18 – 21, 2024<\/strong>
\nTsai Performance Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mozart\u2019s penultimate opera, La clemenza di Tito<\/em> (The Clemency of Titus) is driven by paranoia and manipulation which culminates in a conflicted ruler\u2019s struggle to discover the greater power of mercy over revenge. A co-production between the College of Fine Arts School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre. Sung in Italian with English supertitles; performed with orchestra.<\/p>\n

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Fringe Festival<\/span><\/h4>\n

Alice Tierney<\/em><\/h3>\n

Music by Melissa Dunphy \u2022 Libretto by Jacquleine Goldfinger
\nAllison Voth, music director \u2022 Claire Choquette, stage director<\/p>\n

October 13 – 15, 2023<\/strong>
\nStudio ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n

TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Hydrogen Jukebox<\/em><\/h3>\n

Music by Philip Glass \u2022 Libretto by Allen Ginsburg
\nMatthew Larson, music director \u2022 Sarah Dahnke, stage director<\/p>\n

October 27 – 29, 2023<\/strong>
\nStudio ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n

TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

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Spring 2023 productions<\/h5>
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Alcina<\/em><\/h4>\n

Music by Georg Friedrich Handel
\nLibretto by Antonio Fanzaglia
\nWilliam Lumpkin, conductor
\nFenlon Lamb, stage director<\/p>\n

Be transported to a world of magic and mystery with Handel\u2019s Alcina. Follow the story of the enchantress Alcina and her attempt to win the love of the brave warrior Ruggiero. But as Ruggiero begins to see through Alcina’s illusions and uncover her true nature, he must decide whether to succumb to her charms or follow his heart. Featuring the Boston University Chamber Orchestra. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.<\/p>\n

Tsai Performance Center
\n685 Commonwealth Ave.<\/p>\n

APRIL 27 \u2013 28, 2023<\/h5>\n

4\/27\/23, 7:30pm
\n4\/28\/23, 7:30pm<\/p>\n