Così fan tutte, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Two 1 Act British Operas
Arias followed by L’Enfant et les sortilèges by Maurice Ravel
Overview
The Charles and Reta Ralph Opera Program is named in honor of Charles and Reta Ralph in recognition of their generous and continuing support of opera at Colorado State University. The Ralph’s benevolence provides programmatic support and professional development opportunities, as well as a broad scholarship support system for students studying vocal performance.
The Ralph Opera Program performs two fully staged productions with orchestra each year, as well as multiple opera scenes programs, spanning the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras.
Past presentations include: Gioachino Rossini's La Cenerentola; W.A. Mozart's Idomeneo; Jules Massenet's Cendrillon; Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow; Kurt Weill’s Street Scene; Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia; Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff; and Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Details
- Ample performing opportunities for undergraduate students.
- Graduate students fill leadership roles.
- Auditions for the Ralph Opera Program productions are held in Oct. and March and are open to all CSU students.
Rehearses: T/TR, 2-5 p.m., UCA G 122
Director: Dr. Tiffany Blake
Events
News
The Charles & Reta Ralph Opera Center presents a new take on one of Mozart’s first great operas, Idomeneo, on Thursday, Mar. 26 through Saturday, Mar. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Mar. 29 at 2 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. […]
By Mikhail Talley You could say Justin Little is not one to plan things out. He did not plan on winning Singer of the Year. In fact, he did not plan on being in the music program at all. Hailing from Colorado Springs, Colo. Little came to Colorado State University as an undeclared major with […]
Which of CSU’s top-notch vocalists will sing their way to the top? The Singer of the Year annual competition will make its return on Saturday February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are free and open to the public, […]