Opera at BGSU
Many rising young talents in the opera/musical theater world today sang their first performances on the Kobacker stage at BGSU. With the guidance of our faculty who offer extensive experience and knowledge in the world of opera, students seeking a career in opera/musical theater find the BGSU opera department an excellent place to begin or continue their studies.
The opera department presents at least two major productions each school year.
Many opera students sing with area opera groups in Toledo, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Cleveland and other cities. In addition to singing roles on the respective main stages these resident artists perform in the community and region in outreach, educational and promotional programs.
Committed to bringing a love of opera to both the student and the surrounding community, the opera staff at BGSU strives to produce excellent and entertaining productions. Students in the opera program are encouraged to develop their talents in the many areas needed to become a quality performer including: movement, diction, languages, stage experience, musical styles, range of repertoire, production methods and career orientation.
2007–2008 Season
Orpheus in the Underworld
Words and Music by Jacques Offenbach
February 22 and 24, 2008, Kobacker Hall.
We have more information available online (including ticket prices).
La virtù de’ strali d’Amore
Music by Francesco Cavalli
Libretto by Giovanni Faustini
Transcription and modern edition by Vincent Corrigan
Translated by James Pfundstein
Presented in conjunction with the Eastman School of Music Collegium Musicum.
November 1 & 3, 2007, Kobacker Hall.
November 9, 2007, Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music.
Past Seasons
2006–2007 Season
- La Canterina
- Dido and Aeneas
- Dialogues of the Carmelites
2005–2006 Season
- Gli amori d’Apollo e di Dafne (North American Premiere)
- Hansel and Gretel (abridged)
- The Magic Flute
2004–2005 Season
- Marriage of Figaro
- An Evening of One Acts: La Divina, The Women, Signor Deluso
- A Game of Chance
- Le Docteur Miracle
2003–2004 Season
- La Serva Padrona (The Maid-Mistress)
- The Old Maid and the Thief
- The Secret Marriage (Il Matrimonio Segreto)
- Die Fledermaus
2002–2003
- Berlin to Broadway: Music by Kurt Weill
- Pirate of Penzance
2001–2002
- Cinderella
- Cosi fan tutte or The School for Lovers
2000–2001
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Albert Herring
1999–2000
- The Marriage of Figaro
- The Mikado
1998–1999
- Susannah
- The Magic Flute
1997–1998
- Falstaff
- Amahl and the Night Visitors
- Gianni Schicchi
1996–1997
- Street Scene
- Don Giovanni
1995–1996
- La Traviata
- A Little Night Music
1994–1995
- Cosi fan tutte
- Albert Herring
1993–1994
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
- The Nightingale
- Gianni Schicchi
1992–1993
- La Boheme
- The Marriage of Figaro
1991–1992
- Cinderella
- The Student Prince
1990–1991
- Hin und Zuruck
- The Long Christmas Dinner
- L’Enfant Prodique
- The Magic Flute
- The Bartered Bride
1989–1990
- Gianni Schicchi
- Die Fledermaus
- Street Scenes
1988–1989
- Charlotte’s Web (Children’s Opera)
1987–1988
- Don Giovanni
- Albert Herring
- The Goose Girl (Children’s Opera)
1986–1987
- The Marriage of Figaro
- Three Penny Opera
- The Computer Kid’s Magic Night (Children’s Opera)
1985–1986
- Gianni Schicchi
- Down in the Valley
- The Jumping Frog
- Suor Angelica
1984–1985
- Tosca
- Riders to the Sea
- Dido & Aeneas
- L’Ormindo
1983–1984
- Barber of Seville
- Opera Gnus
- Trouble in Tahiti
1982–1983
- The Crucible
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
- L’Enfant et let Sortileges
- Hansel and Gretel
1981–1982
- The Marriage of Figaro
- The Rape of Lucretia
- Livietta e Tracollo
- Four Dialogues
- Slow Dusk
- The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
- Man of La Mancha
1980–1981
- The Impressario
- Padrevia
- Mavra
- Signor Deluso
- Man of LaMancha
- Carmena
- The Crucible
- The Consul
1979–1980
- Gianni Schicchi
- Rita
- Carmen
- Noah’s Flood
1978–1979
- Street Scene
- Albert Herring
- La Boheme
1977–1978
- Cosi fan tutte
- Il Matrimonio Segreto
1976–1977
- Il Trovatore