Oberlin

"Opera is not only alive and well at Oberlin, it's also adventurous."
- Donald Rosenberg, Plain Dealer

Staging two major productions each year, Oberlin Opera Theater is known for artistic excellence and innovation. Whether presenting a bold, new interpretation of a classic, the world premiere of a contemporary work, or a historically informed version of a little-known baroque gem, Oberlin Opera Theater often challenges operatic norms. Its productions have received the highest critical acclaim from local and national publications, earning positive reviews in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Plain Dealer.

Many great artists have worked on Oberlin operas. 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, Alyson Cambridge, 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.

This blog will explore one of the world's great operatic training grounds, offering candid student perspectives on what happens behind the scenes of an Oberlin Opera Theater production.

Latest Blog Entries

A Silly Q+A with the cast of Die Fledermaus!
by Emily Peragine '14
Opening Night for Oberlin Opera Theater's production of Die Fledermaus is exactly one week from today! Stop by Hall Auditorium and grab your tickets before they're sold out! The cast is in full-swing rehearsal mode, working out the final kinks...
››› March 6, 2013 | 0 Responses

The Winterterm Opera, Too Many Sopranos
by Emily Peragine '14
Ah yes, Oberlin WINTERTERM. "What is winterterm?" The non-obie might ask... Well, during the month of January, students complete individual or group projects of their choice, either on or off campus. For Oberlin Opera Theater, this project comes in...
››› February 14, 2013 | 0 Responses

Luna, lana, lena, LUNA! (and other reasons why you should come to the opera.)
by Emily Peragine '14
Congratulations to the Opening night cast of Il mondo della luna! Disclaimer: The show is absolutely hilarious, inventive, and the music is lovely.. in fact... here are some MORE reasons you should definitely come. (Complete with photo references... of course.)...
››› November 8, 2012 | 0 Responses

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