Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Fri, Oct 31, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sun, Nov 2, 2025 at 2:00pm
Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
Brockman Hall for Opera
Louis Lohraseb, conductor
R.B. Schlather, director
Joshua Winograde, Director of Opera Studies & Professor of Opera
Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
A daring Prince, a beautiful Princess, and an evil Queen–a fairy tale love story with unimaginable trials along the way. Mozart’s final opera, The Magic Flute, contains some of opera’s most memorable melodies and roles, including The Queen of the Night and her famous high notes! Sorcery, a dragon, and long-held secrets challenge our hero and heroine on their quest for wisdom and enlightenment.
Sung in German with English surtitles.
Pre-show Talks with conductor Louis Lohraseb begin one hour before each performance.
Modern American Opera Scenes
Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 2:00pm
Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
Brockman Hall for Opera
Paul Curran, director
Joshua Winograde, Director of Opera Studies & Professor of Opera
For the first time ever, Shepherd School Chamber Players will join our annual Opera Scenes program, which will explore why contemporary works are so important in such an historic art form. A centerpiece of the scenes will be the World Premiere of Karim Al-Zand’s A Joint Interest (Shepherd School of Music 50th Anniversary Commission), conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Directed by Aleko Endowed Artist Paul Curran, Shepherd opera students will also perform scenes from contemporary American operas, accompanied by piano.
Verdi’s Falstaff
Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at 2:00pm
Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 7:30pm
Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theater
Brockman Hall for Opera
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Matt Hune, director
Joshua Winograde, Director of Opera Studies
Shepherd School Opera and Chamber Orchestra
“Everything in the world is a jest,” declares the ensemble cast of Verdi’s final operatic masterpiece, loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV. The lecherous and egotistical drunk Sir John Falstaff foolishly attempts to solve his money troubles by seducing two noble women at the same time. Little does he know, they are close friends! Deception, hilarity, and revenge ensue…
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Pre-show Talks with conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya begin one hour before each performance.