Faculty and students join for an evening of Russian Art Song
Romantic songs and poetry reading mingle for a romantic evening of Russian art song at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15 in the Fresno State Concert Hall.
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Fresno State Opera Theatre presents a free showing of children’s opera ‘Lucinda’
A free on-campus performance of the children’s opera “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena” will be performed at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Concert Hall. Parking is $5.
Read MoreSymphony Orchestra and Opera Theatre to perform ‘Madama Butterfly’
The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theatre will present Puccini’s famous opera with performances at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Fresno State Concert Hall. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for faculty and seniors and $5 for students.
Read MoreQ&A with Dr. Maria Briggs on her role as ‘Madama Butterfly’
Every two years, music faculty at Fresno State take on the endeavor of producing a full-scale opera in the Fresno State Concert Hall. During the planning meetings, the faculty decided they would likely hire someone to play the role of Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly). That’s when assistant professor of voice Dr. Maria Briggs stepped in and offered to take on the challenge.
Read MoreQ&A with guest tenor Jonathan Yarrington on ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Fresno State
Filling the lead roles for an opera can be tricky. The person in question must have not only a strong voice and acting ability but the capacity to memorize nearly two-and-a-half hours of music which is performed entirely in Italian.
Read MoreChildren inspired as audience grows for Christmas opera ‘Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena’
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 […]
Read MoreFresno State Opera Theatre performs ‘Our Favorite Scenes’ for 10th Anniversary
For their 10 year anniversary, Fresno State Opera Theatre will perform a compilation of their favorite scenes on Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. in the Wahlberg Recital Hall. Tickets are $15 general, $12 employees and seniors, $8 students. Buy Tickets Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Sunday, […]
Read MoreDispatches from Germany: Romantic Lied, a CSU Summer Arts course
While CSU Summer Arts Program wrapped up last weekend at Fresno State, several students are still in Germany where they are learning from world-famous opera singer Bo Skovhus as part of the Romantic Lied program in Germany. Fresno State music professor Dr. Anthony Radford is there with a group of 29 students. Here’s what he had […]
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — an April review
We look back on another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of April.
Read MoreOpera Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Gondoliers’
Fresno State Opera Theatre will present “The Gondoliers” by Gilbert and Sullivan this weekend. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, in the Music Building‘s Wahlberg Hall. “The Gondoliers,” presented in English, is a comic opera.
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