Beautiful setting for Opera in the OzarksLast night I had the pleasure of attending Opera in the Ozarks with several members of the HSV Opera Guild. What a fun experience.
The student soprano singing the role of Tosca was as good if not better than any I have seen. The rest of the cast was just as good including every member of the chorus. What is amazing is that these college singing sensations following the path of opera are poised as well as talented. They are dedicated and working under very interesting circumstances.
The Opera in the Ozarks theater at Inspiration Point outside of Eureka Springs is in an open sided building next to the highway. During the course of the opera I occasionally heard a motorcycle rev by. An ambulance wailed by but thankfully it was during one of the intermissions. I brought a much needed hand fan and bug repellant. Be prepared, it is June and it is hot even in a spacious structure housing over 200 people.
The students rehearse three different operas over a four week period. Multiple students are assigned to each role giving all of the students an opportunity to shine. Last night Sara Michael Jacobinsang Tosca. Jacobi is a soprano from Fredericksburg, Texas. What a talent. Nephi Sanchez played her Cavarodossi with passion and a strong tenor voice shining along side Jacobi.
Chris O’Rear played the man we all love to hate, Scarpia. This baritone was definitely despicable and had a terrific baritone voice. O’Rear also served on staff as the opera scenes coordinator/education show coordinator. He is currently working on his PhD. at the University of Alabama.
I can’t wait to see what is in store for us tonight with the production of Carmen.
The student soprano singing the role of Tosca was as good if not better than any I have seen. The rest of the cast was just as good including every member of the chorus. What is amazing is that these college singing sensations following the path of opera are poised as well as talented. They are dedicated and working under very interesting circumstances.
The Opera in the Ozarks theater at Inspiration Point outside of Eureka Springs is in an open sided building next to the highway. During the course of the opera I occasionally heard a motorcycle rev by. An ambulance wailed by but thankfully it was during one of the intermissions. I brought a much needed hand fan and bug repellant. Be prepared, it is June and it is hot even in a spacious structure housing over 200 people.
The students rehearse three different operas over a four week period. Multiple students are assigned to each role giving all of the students an opportunity to shine. Last night Sara Michael Jacobinsang Tosca. Jacobi is a soprano from Fredericksburg, Texas. What a talent. Nephi Sanchez played her Cavarodossi with passion and a strong tenor voice shining along side Jacobi.
Chris O’Rear played the man we all love to hate, Scarpia. This baritone was definitely despicable and had a terrific baritone voice. O’Rear also served on staff as the opera scenes coordinator/education show coordinator. He is currently working on his PhD. at the University of Alabama.
I can’t wait to see what is in store for us tonight with the production of Carmen.
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