Drake Opera Theatre presents
Donizetti's Elixer of Love

Director: Dr. Ann Cravero
Conductor: Akira Mori with the Drake Symphony Orchestra

April 28, 2012 7:30 P.M. and April 29, 2012 1:30 P.M.
Harmon Fine Arts Center for Performing Arts (PAH)

Tickets: After March 30th by calling 515-271-3841 Box Office

Graduate level stage experience for undergraduate students with full
productions and scene work!

The Drake University Opera Theatre is a performance ensemble, and therefore a listed course offering. All Drake students involved in the opera are selected through an audition process. Under the musical and stage direction since 2003, Drake University Faculty Member, Dr. Ann Cravero enthusiastically introduces young students to the charm and splendor of opera. Performances are produced in the Performance Arts Hall or Sheslow Auditorium with the full productions accompanied by the Drake Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Akira Mori.

The Drake Opera Theatre provides students with opportunities to work with world-renowned directors, coaches and singers such as Drake Alumni and former Metropolitan Opera Baritone Sherrill Milnes, soprano Maria Zouves, directors Sally Stunkel, Gary Race, Deena Conley, and Tony Humrichouser, and former Metropolitan opera singer Janet Alcorn.

Students of Drake Opera Theatre are often heard singing and performing for local Retirement homes, and providing community outreach to those in need. The Friends of Drake Arts graciously provide a portion of the funding for productions. If you would like to be a sponsor of the Drake Opera Theatre, please contact Ann.Cravero@drake.edu

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OPERA SCENES 2011
Leonard Bernstein- Trouble in Tahiti and Candide
W.A. Mozart- Così fan Tutte
Carl Maria von Weber- Der Freischütz
Engelbert Humperdinck- Hansel and Gretel
Robert Ward- The Crucible
Léo Delibes-Lakmé
Gilbert & Sullivan- The Mikado

2011

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte

Robert Ward's The Crucible

2010

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Magic Flute

2009



Puccini's Gianni Schicchi





Hadyn's La Canterina (The Diva)

2008
Purcell's Dido and Aeneas
And Opera Scenes

2007 (April 20 and 21st)
J. Strauss’ Die Fledermaus

2006
Gilbert and Sullivans’ The Pirates of Penzance

2005

Menotti’s Amelia Goes to the Ball

Menotti’s The Telephone

2004
Copland’s The Tender Land

2003
Donizetti’s The Night Bell
Mozart’s The Impresario

Productions are made possible by a gift from the Friends of Drake Arts.
Tickets are available through the Drake Fine Arts Box Office (515) 271-3841.