Distinguished Soprano to Perform Free Concert at UCO Jazz Lab

Oct. 1, 2008

The University of Central Oklahoma's School of Music will host a free concert featuring internationally acclaimed soprano and visiting artist Barbara DeMaio Caprilli at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7 at the UCO Jazz Lab.

Caprilli will perform arias and Italian art songs, Broadway favorites and spirituals.

A well-known recitalist and performer in both opera and musical theater, Caprilli's vast repertoire includes roles of a Puccini and Verdi soprano and performances in some of the most prestigious international theatres in the world.

She lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she is head of the voice department at Salem College and a frequent adjudicator for local and national singing competitions.

In addition to her performance at the Jazz Lab, Caprilli will also teach master classes to UCO students.

"The Vocal Arts Division in the School of Music is delighted to have the opportunity to bring Ms. Caprilli to our campus," said Dr. Barbara Streets, division head for the Vocal Arts in the UCO School of Music.

"Ms. Caprilli's work with our students, vocal performance majors, music education majors and music theater majors, beginners to advanced, will enhance their artistic development as they strive for excellence."

These events are sponsored, in part, by the Ad Astra Foundation.

For more information, contact Dr. Streets at (405) 947-5758.

Page updated 9/17/08