USC Thornton Opera’s “La clemenza di Tito” receives positive reviews
The USC Thornton Opera‘s November production of W.A. Mozart’s rarely-performed opera, La clemenza di Tito, was warmly reviewed by both the Los Angeles Times and the Daily Trojan newspapers. Mark Swed, arts reviewer for the Times, drew parallels between Vocal Arts and Opera chair Ken Kazan‘s “simple but effective production” of Mozart’s “unconscionably neglected” opera… Continue reading USC Thornton Opera’s “La clemenza di Tito” receives positive reviews
La clemenza di Tito
See the full photo gallery for La clemenza di Tito The Roman emperor Titus’ choice of a woman to marry sets off a dangerous turn of events. How does he prevent a love quadrangle, attempted murder and a capitol in flames from leading to his demise? The Thornton Opera Program and the Thornton Symphony bring to life… Continue reading La clemenza di Tito
Frau Schindler
With the advent of scholarly research into the lives of Oskar and Emilie Schindler, additional insight has come to light. As an ordinary couple who became increasingly immersed in extraordinary circumstances, the Schindlers found themselves faced with the ultimate moral decision. Told from Emilie Schindler’s perspective, Frau Schindler is a serious, poignant opera. It examines… Continue reading Frau Schindler
Ariadne auf Naxos
What is a serious opera singer to do when she is playing a character who awaits death on a desert island and is continually interrupted by an underground cabaret comedy troupe, all performing at the whim of a spoiled wealthy Viennese nobleman in the Weimar era?! This is the confusing and hilarious premise of Richard… Continue reading Ariadne auf Naxos
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Meet the cast of USC Thornton Opera’s “The English Cat” – Pt. 2
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Meet the cast of USC Thornton Opera’s “The English Cat”
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USC Thornton Opera’s Ken Cazan on Hans Werner Henze’s “The English Cat”
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USC Thornton Opera Music Director Brent McMunn on Hans Werner Henze’s “The English Cat”
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Interview with Opera Program Stage Director Ken Cazan
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