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

"LOOK MA, I'M A POP STAR!"
by Cree Carrico '11
So as I'm roaming the halls of the conservatory this morning, Howard Lubin, vocal coach for the opera, stops me and says "Both Dorabellas are sick. Here's the new plan." As this is such an ensemble show, we were...
››› November 12, 2009 | 1 Responses

We bleed for Oberlin Opera Theatre! CFT's Wednesday/Saturday cast to perform live 11/12/09!
by Cree Carrico '11
Interested in checking out the product before you spend your precious money on tickets for Cosi Fan Tutte? Tomorrow is your chance. Associate Director of Media Relations, Charlotte Landrum gives us the scoop! "Oberlin Opera Theater will be performing live...
››› November 11, 2009 | 0 Responses

"The Studs": Part 2
by Cree Carrico '11
These two gentlemen need no introduction (other than that they are extremely lazy with interviews). Here our "The Studs" of the Friday/Sunday cast... George Sommerville (Ferrando) & Dominic Johnson (Guglielmo) ME: Dominic, this is your first role at Oberlin. Anything...
››› November 10, 2009 | 0 Responses

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