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.
Inside Look: Modern American Operas
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
Shepherd School Chamber Players
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
Enjoy a deconstructed look at two full-length American comic operas: Karim Al-Zand’s 50th anniversary commission A Joint Interest and William Bolcom’s Lucrezia. Aleko Endowed Artist Paul Curran guides audiences through these mischievous and delightfully theatrical worlds. Shepherd School Chamber Players will accompany both contemporary operas from the pit, led by Miguel Harth-Bedoya.
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.