MARCH 6 & 8, 2020
Friday at 7:30 PM
Sunday at 3 PM
Presented by the Bard Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program and The Orchestra Now
Conceived and Directed by Stephanie Blythe with John Jarboe
Conducted by James Bagwell
Performed and written by the artists of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program and The Orchestra Now
A devised opera celebrating the tribulations, glories, and loves of this tempestuous art form, featuring the music of Mozart, Strauss, Bizet, Copland, and Puccini.
The Graduate Vocal Arts Program is a unique master of music program in vocal arts. Created to prepare the young singer for the special challenges of pursuing a professional life in music in the 21st century, this two-year MM degree program balances a respect for established repertory and expressive techniques with the flexibility and curiosity needed to keep abreast of evolving musical ideas. Students work on art song, chamber music, new music and operatic repertoire throughout the coursework of the program. Operatic repertoire is studied and performed throughout the curriculum and, in alternate years, in a fully staged production at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. The program also includes a strong practical component, with seminars and classes on career skills led by some of the leading figures in arts management and administration.
