University of Kentucky Opera Theatre Presents the Stars of Tomorrow Opera Gala

Описание: This program showcases students from University of Kentucky Opera Theatre performing selections from “Carmen,” “La Traviata,” “Die Fledermaus,” and more at the Opera House in Lexington under the guidance of internationally known impresario conductor Dr. Everett McCorvey, director and executive producer of the UK Opera Theater, accompanied by the UK Symphony Orchestra and Maestro John Nardolillo.

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La Traviata "Sempre Libera" by Giuseppe Verde. Performed by Jessica Bayne and Houston Tyrell.

Der Rosenkavalier "Hab mir's gelobt" by Richard Strauss. Performed by Jessica Bayne, Grace Ashley, and Erin Hannon.

Aida "Triumphal March - Gloria all'Egitto" by Giuseppe Verdi. Performed by Erica Gabriel, Christopher Burchett, Phillip Webb, Sergio Enciso, Courtney Porter, Leonardo Goulding, and the UK Opera Chorus.

Rusalka "Song to the Moon" by Antonin Dvorak. Performed by Erica Gabriel.

Italiana in Algeri "Act 1 Finale" by Gioachino Rossini. Performed by Kaylee Piatt, Dylon Crain, Clinton Garrison, Sergio Enciso, Grace Ashley, Emily Wrede, Leo Goulding, and the UK Opera Chorus.

Die Fledermaus "Czardas" by Johann Strauss II. Performed by Erin Hannon.

Lakme "Flower Duet" by Leo Delibes. Performed by Grace Platt and Emily Wrede.

Carmen "Nous avons en tete une affaire" by Georges Bizet. Performed by Aaron Eaves, Katherine Ivie, Alexandra Thibault, Elijah Garrett, and Courtney Porter.

Carmen "Prelude" by Georges Bizet. Performed by the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.

Treemonisha "Real Slow Drag" by Scott Joplin. Performed by Marquita Richardson, Mikel Robinson-Collins, and the UK Opera Chorus.

Otello "Dio mi potevi scagliar" by Giuseppe Verdi. Performed by Phillip Webb.

La Fille du Regiment "Ah! Mes amis…Pour mon ame" by Gaetano Donizetti. Performed by Dylon Crain.

Hansel und Gretel "Evening Prayer and Dream" Pantomine by Engelbert Humperdinck. Performed by Dejah Watts, Alyssa Bunnell, and Cameron Howard.

Gianni Schicchi "O mio babbino caro" by Giacomo Puccini. Performed by Grace Platt.

Lucia di Lammermoor "Che mi frena in tal momento" by Gaetano Donizetti. Performed by Jessica Bayne, Jeffrey Todd, Leonardo Goulding, Cameron Howard, Kaylee Piatt, Houston Tyrell, and the UK Opera Chorus.

Simon Boccanegra "Il lacerato spirito" by Giuseppe Verdi. Performed by Nathaniel E. Thompson.

Cosi Fan Tutte "Alla bella Despinetta" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performed by Natalie Monell, Katie Ivie, Sierra Kidd, Robert Samuel Powless, Thomas Swerczek, Aaron Eaves.

Romeo et Juliette "Ah, Je veux vivre" by Charles Gounod. Performed by Marquita Richardson.

I Pagliacci "Si Puo" by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Performed by Jeremy Kelly.

Le Nozze Di Figaro "Overture" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performed by the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.

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