UCO to Present Pair of One-Act Operas

April 12, 2007

The University of Central Oklahoma’s School of Music will present a pair of one-act operas at 7:30 p.m. April 19 through 21, and at 2 p.m. April 22, in Mitchell Hall Theater.

“II Signor Bruschino” is a story of love, laughter and a father who doesn’t recognize his own son. “The Old Maid and the Thief” is the twisted tale of morals involving an old maid, her housemaid and a bum living under the roof.

“’The Old Maid and the Thief’ is an opera originally composed for radio, and we felt it appropriate to perform it this year, as it’s the year of the composer’s death, “ said Kevin Eckard, director of the UCO opera program.

“We wanted people to remember Gian Carol Menotti as the man who popularized American opera, and to enjoy some of the music that he composed.”

Tickets to the opera are $12 for adults, $8 for Senior Citizens and $4 for UCO students. For tickets, call the Mitchell Hall Box Office at (405) 974-3375.

For a complete schedule of College of Arts, Media & Design performances, visit www.camd.ucok.edu.

Pictured: From the left are Mallory Sawin as Laetitia, Kevin Eckard as Bob and Pamela Richman as Miss Todd from “The Old Maid and the Thief,” and Yosuke Yamamoto as Florville and Shannon Love as Sofia from “Il Signor Bruschino.”

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