Opera

UCF is proud of its growing Opera program, serving its students and offering opera performances to the greater Orlando public. The principal goals are:

• to produce quality performances which entertain and educate
• to prepare UCF students for professional involvement in the opera genre

See Opera Ensemble Auditions for requirements and dates.

Performance Events

• The Winter Garden Music Fest; Saturday, October 3, 2009
• The University Club of Winter Park; Friday, January 29, 2010
• Artsy Auctions Fund-Raising Event
• UCF Opera Gala Plus Concert
• Ms. Kathleen Miller's Alexander Technique Workshop
• UCF Learned Institute for Elders
• One-act Comic Opera, Title TBA

Outreach Program

• Little Red Walking Hood

  Our Educational Outreach Program in the 2009-10 Season will feature performances of Little Red Walking Hood (music by Lehár, adapted by Denise Paige Caraher).

  Little Red walks, then runs, right into trouble on her trip through the woods. The wicked Wolf turns on the charm and tries to waltz her away from her common sense, but the stories and advice from the older people in her life pay off in the end. To add to the fun, Granny and her friend Vilia, the fairy wood sprite, get in some high kicks and good licks. As the females unite to subdue the furry felon, Girl Power rules!

  The music is from Lehár's The Merry Widow. The duration of our performance is 50 minutes. Contact UCF Opera to discuss having this program in your school.

Media

Photo gallery

Video

UCF Opera videos