January 30-February 1, 2009
UWM OPERA THEATRE: Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach
Helen Bader Concert Hall, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Performances: Jan. 30 at 7:30 pm; Jan. 31 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm; Feb. 1 at 2 pm
Tickets: $15 general/$9 students, seniors & UWM alumni, faculty & staff.
Kurt Ollmann, Stage Director
Katja Phillabaum, Musical Supervisor
Motoaki Kashino, Orchestra Conductor
Joe Fransee, Choreographer
Allan Wallisch, Scenic Design
Susanne Maroske, Costume Design
In his rollicking satirical operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld, Jacques Offenbach turns the myth of Orpheus on its ear. All the gods and goddesses of Olympus descend to Hades to investigate Pluto's abduction of the beautiful Eurydice and everyone dances a can-can. Come see the young stars of the UWM vocal program in a fully produced staging of this irresistible classic in a translation by Colin Cabot, staged by Kurt Ollmann and conducted by UWM alumnus Motoaki Kashino.
UWM
OPERA THEATRE: THE CORONATION OF POPPEA
January 25-27, 2008 (Jan. 25 & 26 at 7:30 pm; Jan. 27 at 2 pm)
Helen Bader Concert Hall, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts,
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Tickets: $19 general/$10 students, seniors & alumni.
Kurt Ollmann, Stage Director
William Lavonis, Vocal Music Director
Martha Stiehl & Rebecca Shaw, Continuo
Motoaki Kashino, Orchestra Conductor
Pre-concert talk by Corliss Phillabaum at 6:45
pm on Friday, Jan. 25
The Coronation of Poppea,Claudio Monteverdi’s 1642 masterpiece,
recounts the ancient Roman story of the devious Poppea who, with
the support of the all-powerful God of Love, triumphs over her
foes, seducing Nero and taking the place of Octavia as Empress
of Rome. The fully-staged production, sung in English, will be
presented by the students of the UWM Voice program with a student
chamber ensemble. Guest Metropolitan Opera bass Ryan Allen plays
Seneca.
For further information
Professor William
Lavonis
(414)-229-4584 wlavonis@uwm.edu
