Opera Scenes 2014
The singing-actors of the USC Thornton Opera program present an exciting and wide ranging selection of excerpts from grand opera to operetta featuring music from the work of American legend Jeanette MacDonald.
February 7, 2014
Alfred Newman Recital Hall
USC University Park Campus
“Circus Polka”
“Don’t Say”
Mora Mora, a rock quintet from Los Angeles, has been described as the sonic baby of Radiohead, Foo Fighters, MuteMath, and U2… think weird nerd punk with a pop twist.
Prelude from The Fairy-Queen
“I Want to Be Happy”
Il viaggio a Reims
Pop the champagne corks, sit back, and relax with Gioachino Rossini’s silly, fun comedy Il viaggio a Reims. Celebrate life with Rossini’s bubbly score and the talented young artists from the USC Thornton School of Music’s Opera Program and Orchestras.
April 23, 25, and 27, 2014
Bing Theatre
USC University Park Campus
Andrew Norman
Norman, a composer, educator, and music advocate, has established himself as a significant voice in American classical music. His work draws on an eclectic mix of sounds and performance practices, and his music casts a wide sonic and conceptual net in order to explore, reflect, challenge and address the experiences of our own time. He… Continue reading Andrew Norman