Children inspired as audience grows for Christmas opera ‘Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena’

December 20, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

Alejandra Tejeda plays the role of Lucinda at the San Francisco Opera

The opera that Fresno State commissioned, workshopped and performed in 2016 titled “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena” has now been seen by over 15,000 people across the country, according to Dr. Anthony Radford, Fresno State professor of voice and opera. “This holiday season it was performed for the first time at Coker College […]

Dean’s Council funding helps send opera student to national convention

February 15, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

From left, Dr. Anthony Radford, Alejandra Tejeda and Dr. Maria Briggs

In January, Dean’s Council funds helped yet another Arts and Humanities student experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Thanks to the generosity of Dean’s Council donors, travel funding was be provided to master’s of music student and opera singer Alejandra Tejeda, who attended the prestigious National Opera Association’s annual convention Jan. 3-7, in New Orleans.

Sharing the Fresno State story through music

January 26, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Anthony Radford, Alejandra Tejada and Maria Briggs at the National Opera Association conference in New Orleans in January 2018.

At the recent National Opera Association Conference in New Orleans (Jan. 3-7), voice Professors Dr. Maria Briggs and Dr. Anthony Radford, as well as master’s graduate Alejandra Tejeda, all presented on behalf of the Fresno State Department of Music.

Production of children’s opera ‘Lucinda’ wins award

May 23, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

A studio production of the children’s Christmas opera, “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena,” produced by the Fall MCJ 120 class and directed by Professor Candace Egan, has received a 2017 Communicator Award of Distinction. The original opera, by composer Evan Mack and librettist Joshua McGuire, was recorded in a special performance in Studio […]

Education Matters story highlights Fresno State’s Children’s Opera

January 19, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Reporter Juanita Stevenson did this segment for Education Matters about an innovative program at Fresno State that introduced thousands of Valley school children to the magic of opera.

Children’s opera ‘Lucinda’ a hit with kids; final performance approaching

December 15, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com The Fresno State Opera Theatre’s final public presentation of its originally composed children’s opera, “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena,” will be outdoor performances at 12:15 and 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Square at Campus Pointe (3050 E. Chestnut Ave.) weather permitting. The free, public show, […]

Original children’s opera ‘Lucinda’ blooms on campus

September 29, 2016.Reading time 10 minutes.

Alejandra Tejeda grew up singing mariachi and opera. “My dad would put me up on a chair and give me mini voice lessons with the songs that were playing,” said Tejeda, a graduate voice student from Porterville. “He didn’t know much, but he would tell me ‘Sing from your pancilla, chiquita.’” Now Tejeda gets to […]

As I begin my transition to the Office of the Provost, I think deeply about the value of our College and our disciplines.

We are the proud heirs to an academic and artistic tradition that prides itself on promoting core values that reflect our vast potential: Maturity and flexibility of mind, dynamic exploration of our human relationships, and the creation of meaningful insight into a historical period. Within this tradition, communication is at the heart of all of our disciplines. We are masters of communication in artistic and literary ways -from video, dance, painting, and music, to speeches, essays, books, and poetry.