University of Manitoba - Faculty of Music - Ensemble

Ensemble - Opera Theatre

Opera Theatre Faculty:	Mel Braun – Music Director Laura Loewen – Vocal Coach Katherine Twaddle - Ensemble Director and Stage Director
Who is eligible:	Students enrolled in the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music with a major in Voice. Entrance through the ensemble placement auditions at the beginning of September. Please visit the Ensemble Audition Page for more information. Casting for the November production with orchestra is based on participation in the excerpt production in March of the previous academic year.
Days & times:	Opera Theatre schedule 2012 – 2013
Productions:	Opera with Orchestra - In alternative years. 2011 – Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro 2013 – Handel's Rinaldo Singing in a Strange Land Opera Excerpts March 8 & 9, 2013: presented, at the Gas Station Arts Centre. School Tour May 2013 – Dean Bury’s Angela and Her Sisters
What you can expect:	casting auditions movement and acting workshops intensive rehearsals, which concentrate on the students' development as complete singing actors focus on: musical style, the importance of text and language, explorations of theatrical styles and acting techniques, characterization and physical interpretation group coachings on language and musical interpretation opportunities are also available for collaborative piano students to participate as accompanists for the excerpts.

Opera Studies

Photos from the Opera Theatre Ensemble performances, January 15 & 16, 2011 at the Gas Station Arts Centre:

Opera 2011