{"id":8814,"date":"2024-04-03T14:45:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/?post_type=ensemble&#038;p=8814"},"modified":"2024-07-09T14:07:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T14:07:01","slug":"opera","status":"publish","type":"ensemble","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/ensemble\/opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-ensemble-styles \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>.site-content .container-fluid .bg-primary {display: none;} .site-content {margin-top: -2rem}; .site-content .mobile-header {display: none !important;}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"container mb-4\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 mr-1\">\n<p>\u201cOp-Shop\u201d focuses on each student\u2019s performance talents and interests, offering training in acting, musical study and role preparation. Both solo and ensemble performance opportunities help develop those skill sets.<\/p>\n<p>Performances include an Opera Scenes program each fall and a fully staged opera with orchestra each spring at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts as part of the UCF Celebrates the Arts Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The Opera Workshop class meets on Mondays and Fridays from 3-5 p.m. and serves as a minor ensemble credit for music majors. Class time is split between group study, theatrical exercises\/games and rehearsal work on each semester\u2019s principal performance project. A limited amount of additional outside of class time rehearsals are required.<\/p>\n<p>Participation in the opera program is open to all UCF students through audition. Students already planning to audition should email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:opera@ucf.edu\">opera@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the performing arts <a href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/student-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Organizations<\/a> page to learn more about opportunities on campus including Opera Club at UCF, which is open to all UCF students on campus to join.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partners and Advisory Boards<\/a> page to learn more about the UCF Opera Board, made up of faculty, students and community members that support the UCF Opera program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center mt-5 mb-0 embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=aALeTyUJa8VZIJLl&amp;list=PL8Ew2eiU8dytm0BJApFc_6DS1Kumbumbq\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning btn-block mb-5\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL8Ew2eiU8dytm0BJApFc_6DS1Kumbumbq\"\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tView more UCF Opera videos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"my-4\"><style>#sp-ea-5066 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 250ms;}#sp-ea-5066.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 2px solid #ffcc00; }#sp-ea-5066.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #000000;}#sp-ea-5066.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #000000;}#sp-ea-5066.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #ffeeaa;}#sp-ea-5066.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #000000;font-size: 24px;}.bottomborder .sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single {border-radius:0; border-top:0; border-right:0; border-left:0; }<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1689164844\"><div id=\"sp-ea-5066\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-50660\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse50660\" aria-controls=\"collapse50660\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Opera Scenes<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse50660\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5066\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-50660\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Opera Scenes programs (<i>each fall semester<\/i>) allow students to perform scenes and arias from a wide range of operas \u2013 and from operas for which they may not yet be ready to perform the complete roles. Emphasis is placed on preparation work such as determining the \u201cgiven circumstances\u201d of a scene, considering how the composer\u2019s setting of the text aids in the shaping of the singer-actor\u2019s interpretation of a scene, and creative thinking exercises to help the singer-actor bring their character\u2019s subtext into focus. Basic stage deportment awareness is addressed, along with the use of improvisation skills, and the importance of teamwork with colleagues.<\/p><p>Students interested in auditioning should email <a href=\"mailto:opera@ucf.edu\">opera@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-50661\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse50661\" aria-controls=\"collapse50661\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Opera Productions<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse50661\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5066\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-50661\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Each April, UCF Opera presents a fully-staged production at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts as part of the UCF Celebrates the Arts festival.\u00a0Students interested in auditioning should email <a href=\"mailto:opera@ucf.edu\">opera@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p><h4>Production History<\/h4><p>2023-24<br \/><strong>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\u2019s \u201cThe Marriage of Figaro\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2022-23<br \/><b><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SRlZMbJJO9E\">Michael Ching's \"Speed Dating Tonight!\"<\/a><br \/><\/b><\/p><p>2021-22<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arts.cah.ucf.edu\/event\/mozart-first-and-last-an-adaptation-of-two-works-from-early-and-late-in-mozarts-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mozart: First &amp; Last \u2013 \u201cLove in the Garden State\u201d and \u201cLa Clemenza di Tito\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>2020-21<br \/><strong>Physically-distanced production of <em>Carmenella<\/em> and Opera Scenes<\/strong><\/p><p>2019-20<br \/><strong><em>Prepared Gioachino Rossini\u2019s \u201cL\u2019italiana in Algeri\u201d, but canceled due to Covid-19<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>2018-19<br \/><strong>Aaron Copland\u2019s \u201cThe Tender Land\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2017-18<br \/><strong>Giacomo Puccini\u2019s \u201cGianni Schicchi\u201d &amp; Michael Ching\u2019s \u201cBuoso\u2019s Ghost\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2016-17<br \/><strong>Johann Strauss\u2019 \u201cDie Fledermaus\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2015-16<br \/><strong>Gaetano Donizetti\u2019s \u201cElixir of Love\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2014-15<br \/><strong>Henry Purcell\u2019s \u201cDido and Aeneas\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2013-14<br \/><strong>Michael Ching\u2019s \u201cSpeed Dating Tonight!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2012-13<br \/><strong>Mozart Project \u2013 the first acts of \u201cDon Giovanni\u201d &amp; \u201cThe Magic Flute\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2011-12<br \/><strong>Otto Nicolai\u2019s \u201cThe Merry Wives of Windsor\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2010-11<br \/><strong>John Duke\u2019s \u201cCaptain Lovelock\u201d &amp; Thomas Booth\u2019s \u201cGentlemen in Waiting\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2009-10<br \/><strong>Gaetano Donizetti\u2019s \u201cBetly\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2007-08<br \/><strong>Richard Mohaupt\u2019s \u201cDouble Trouble\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2006-07<br \/><strong>Douglas Moore\u2019s \u201cGallantry\u201d &amp; Gian Carlo Menotti\u2019s \u201cAmelia Goes to the Ball\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>2005-06<br \/><strong>Samuel Barber\u2019s \u201cA Hand of Bridge\u201d &amp; Mozart\u2019s \u201cThe Impresario\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-50662\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse50662\" aria-controls=\"collapse50662\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> The Sandy Jones Opera Scholarship<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse50662\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5066\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-50662\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-left img-fluid mb-2 mr-3 alignleft wp-image-7491 size-medium\" style=\"width: 28vw;max-width: 170px\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2021\/09\/sandy-jones-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sandy Jones headshot\" \/><\/p><p>The Sandy Jones Opera Scholarship was established by Raymond Jones, in memory of the late Sandra \u201cSandy\u201d Jones.<\/p><p>Sandy was an accomplished collaborative pianist, opera coach, and teacher, who donated thousands of hours to UCF's Opera Workshop.<\/p><p>The award includes a check in the amount of $1,000, given each year to an outstanding student who has made special contributions to UCF Opera.<\/p><h4>Award Recipients<\/h4><p>2024 - <strong>Alessandra Capasso<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>2023 -\u00a0<strong>Cullen Heuman<\/strong><\/p><p>2022 -\u00a0<strong>Mitchell Klavins<\/strong><\/p><p>2021 - <strong>Zoemar Lebron<\/strong><\/p><p>2020 - <strong>Lisamarie Guadalupe<\/strong><\/p><p>2019 - <strong>Linsey Duca<\/strong><\/p><p>2018 - <strong>Deyvion Norris<\/strong><\/p><p>2017 - <strong>Romana Saintil<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Interested in supporting UCF Opera?<\/strong> Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucffoundation.org\/givetocah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ucffoundation.org\/givetocah<\/a> and designate &#8220;UCF Opera&#8221; 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