Opera Theater
November 16, 18, 20, 2011, 8 p.m. and November 20, 2011, 2 p.m.
A wedding
An Ohio premiere with music by William Bolcom, libretto by Arnold Weinstein and Robert Altman, and based on the film by Robert Altman
March 14, 16, 17, 18, 2012, 8 p.m.
L’Heure espagnole & L’Enfant et les sortileges
A Ravel Double Bill of One-Act Operas
The inaugural Rubin Institute for Music Criticism takes place at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, January 18-22, 2012. It will bring together leading music critics, renowned musicians, and aspiring young writers for an intensive week of performances, criticism, and discussion. Steven Rubin, president and publisher of Henry Holt & Co., has generously supported this new institute.
About Oberlin Opera Theater
Oberlin Opera Theater has long been synonymous with excellence. Staging two major productions with orchestra each year, Oberlin Opera’s performances have received the highest critical acclaim, often challenging the operatic norm. Past conductors have included Robert Spano, Stephen Lord, Ward Holmquist, and Ari Pelto, and the program has developed some of today’s brightest stars, including Denyce Graves, Franco Farina, Christopher Robertson, Lisa Saffer, and Robert Sims. In 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2008, Oberlin graduates Carolyn Betty, Alyson Cambridge, Alek Shrader, and Edward Parks, respectively, won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.