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Oberlin Opera Theater to Present Offenbach and Rossini Double Bill

November 7, 2022

Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84

Oberlin Opera Theater will present a double bill of operas not seen on Oberlin stages previously—Offenbach’s operetta Le mariage aux lanternes ("The Wedding by Lantern Light") and Rossini’s burletta L'occasione fa il ladro ("Opportunity Makes a Thief")—in Hall Auditorium November 10-13.
Two male characters in rehearsal for the opera on the stage of Hall Auditorium.

The Cleveland Orchestra Releases Album of Compositions by George Walker ’41

November 3, 2022

Joshua Reinier

On November 4, the orchestra releases a new album dedicated to the music of George Walker, Oberlin Conservatory class of 1941, and a trailblazing composer. Recorded between October 2020 and March 2022, the album spans 50 years of the composer’s impressive career. Its release falls shortly after the 100th anniversary of his birth.
George Walker and the album cover

Oberlin Orchestra and Choirs to Preview Upcoming Carnegie Hall Performance at Finney Chapel

October 6, 2022

Communications Staff

Oberlin musicians are preparing for a January trip to New York for an engagement at Carnegie Hall—Oberlin's third Winter Term tour to the iconic venue this decade. But the excitement begins at home, with a preview performance of the program in Oberlin's own Finney Chapel on Thursday, October 13.
portrait of R. Nathaniel Dett

Summer in San Francisco

October 5, 2022

Amber Rogers

Oberlin’s Vocal Studies students are often encouraged to seek out summer enrichment opportunities. These experiences add to Oberlin’s training and allow students to explore potential roles and repertoire while expanding their network. SongFest, an art song program in California, has been a regular choice for many Oberlin vocal students. This program offers master classes, concerts, daily lessons, and coachings.
Cassondra Davies performs at SongFest

United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Oberlin College & Conservatory, the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts, Announce Wide-Ranging Partnership

September 29, 2022

Office of Communications

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Oberlin College & Conservatory, and the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), announce a new partnership that also includes a select group of higher education institutions dedicated to expanding international student access to world-class academic and musical instruction.
Three logos including United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Oberlin College, and The Global Foundation for The Performing Arts

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