Opera Theater
November 19, 21, 22, 2008, 8 p.m. and November 23, 2008, 2 p.m.
Cendrillon (Cinderella)
An opera in four acts by Jules Massenet, with a libretto by Henri Cain after Charles Perrault’s fairy tale.
“Cendrillon … is certain to charm you. … A captivating night in the theater is assured.”
January 31 , 2009, 8 p.m. ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Leave Me Alone!
A new jazz opera by saxophonoist/composer Dan Plonsey, with a libretto by comic book writer Harvey Pekar
“[A]n autobiographical jazz opera ... [a] homely yet ambitious piece.”
March 11, 13, 14, 2009, 8 p.m. and March 15, 2009, 2 p.m.
The Magic Flute
An opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with a libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder
“Like most fairy tales The Magic Flute is a mysterious story of god and evil.”
About Oberlin Opera Theater
Oberlin Opera Theater has long been synonymous with excellence. Staging two major productions with orchestra each year, Oberlin Opera’s performances have received the highest critical acclaim, often challenging the operatic norm. Past conductors have included Robert Spano, Stephen Lord, Ward Holmquist, and Ari Pelto, and the program has developed some of today’s brightest stars, including Denyce Graves, Franco Farina, Christopher Robertson, Lisa Saffer, and Robert Sims. In 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2008, Oberlin graduates Carolyn Betty, Alyson Cambridge, Alek Shrader, and Edward Parks, respectively, won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.