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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

16 hours ago

Opera Theater – “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copland
October 28-30, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
October 31, Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Crowder Hall, $20
Tickets: music.arizona.edu/tickets
Event Page: https://music.arizona.edu/events/…

There will be a post-performance talk-back after each show.

The opera orchestra will perform under the baton of Michael Dauphinais, music director. Cynthia Stokes is the stage director and Michael Dauphinais is vocal coach. The beautiful costumes and stage set are by Chris Allen and Sally Day respectively. The opera will be sung in English, and the total duration including intermission is approximately one hour and 55 minutes.

The Story
Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land is a compelling coming-of-age story set in a rural Midwest town during The Great Depression. Laurie, a young woman on the eve of her high school graduation, must contend with the expectations of family and society while navigating first love and the gravity of pursuing one’s own path. The Tender Land continues to touch contemporary audiences with an unbridled authenticity that truly captures the American spirit.

Cast
Beth Moss
Bethany Pehrson
a young farm girl 12-13 years old

Mrs. Moss
Diana Peralta
her mother

Mr. Splinters
Michael Vince
the postman

Laurie Moss
Yue Huang (Thursday & Saturday)
Aysen Idil Milliogulari (Friday & Sunday)
Mrs. Moss’ daughter, Beth’s sister,
18 years old and about to graduate
from high school

Top
Suyoung Lee
a drifter

Martin
Topher Esguerra
his companion

Grandpa Moss
Zhong Liu (Thursday & Saturday)
Yongjae Lee (Friday & Sunday)
an old farmer, father-in-law
to Mrs. Moss and grandpa to
Beth and Laurie

Mrs. Splinters, Mr. and Mrs. Jenks, Guests
Nadari Hockenhull
Adam Mattson, Morgan Hardy, Bethany Jargstroff,
Mikki Larese Clarissa Smith, Qi Qi

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Orchestra
Holly Schurr, Callum Robbins, violin I
Jessica Muiseke, Helena Hadlock, violin II
Jung Eun Oh,Larissa Brown, viola
Robert Marshall, Marguerite Salajko, cello
Leslie Carter, bass
Mindi Acosta, flute
Gloria Dorado, clarinet
Cassandra Bendickson, bassoon
Shih-Han Su, piano

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Place & Time
June, a farm in the Midwest just before harvest, during the Great Depression.

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Act 1 – late afternoon

I n t e r m i s s i o n

Act 2 – that evening

Act 3 – early the next morning

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The University of Arizona Opera Theater Artistic Staff
Vocal Coach & Conductor Michael Dauphinais
Stage Director Cynthia Stokes
Rehearsal Accompanist Sophia Su
Set and Projection Designer Sally Day
Lighting Designer Todd Poelstra
Costume Designer & Shop Manager Chris Allen
Choreographer Mickey Nugent
English Diction Coach Kathryn laBouff
Production Manager Carson Scott
Technical Director Owen Witzeman
Stage Manager Ashley Ryan Hendrickson
Assistant Stage Manager Maya King
Supertitle operator Myeongju Kang
Supertitles created by Rebeckah Resare

Dr. Lori Wiest, chair Fred Fox School of Music

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Fred Fox School of Music Voice Faculty
Dr. Kristin Dauphinais, mezzo soprano and area coordinator
Professor Yunah Lee, soprano
Dr. Andrew Stuckey, baritone
Professor Cynthia Stokes, opera theater

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Mission Statement for Opera Theater
The Opera Theatre program at the University of Arizona’s mission is to aid in raising the quality and awareness of Opera and the local Tucson and surrounding borderline area and throughout the state of Arizona. The Opera Theatre program promotes opera as a living and essential art form; opera provokes, thrills, and transforms human lives through its unique combination of music and storytelling. The Opera Theatre program is committed to diverse programming including productions of new and contemporary works, works in English and in Spanish, standard repertory, and the essential re-imagination of operatic works for the stage. The Opera Theatre program encourages the development of young opera artists as well as cultivating opera enthusiast of the future. the Opera Theatre program builds community to ensure the success of our students as they become opera practitioners, teachers, and leaders of the future.

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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

18 hours ago

Octubafest starts tomorrow (in-person and streamed)!

19th Annual Octubafest
$Free

Octubafest I: Solos and Chamber Ensembles
Livestream:
October 28, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall
PROGRAM:

Octubafest II: Solo, chamber and Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
Livestream:
October 31, Sunday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall ... See MoreSee Less

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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

19 hours ago

Student Night at the Opera (FREE)
"The Tender Land"
Music By Aaron Copland, Libretto by Horace Everett
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 – 7:30 pm
Pre-show talk at 6:45 pm
Crowder Hall – Fred Fox School of Music
1017 N. Olive Street Tucson, AZ 85721
Michael Dauphinais, Music Director & Conductor
Cynthia Stokes, Stage Director

The "Tender Land" Study Guide:

Program:
https://wpu.cfa.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/…

UA Opera Theatre Presents Student Night at the Opera, an evening dedicated to students and the best place to mingle with fellow opera lovers! This one-night-only, special event will feature a performance of Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land, fully staged with orchestra, as well as a Pre-Show Talk with UA faculty about our production and the music of Copland. Admission to Student Night is free.

For tickets or more information, please contact Cynthia Stokes cynthiastokes@arizona.edu.

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Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land is a compelling coming-of-age story set in a rural Midwest town during The Great Depression. Laurie, a young woman on the eve of her high school graduation, must contend with the expectations of family and society while navigating first love and the gravity of pursuing one’s own path. The Tender Land continues to touch contemporary audiences with an unbridled authenticity that truly captures the American spirit. The Tender Land will be performed with a live orchestra. ... See MoreSee Less

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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

2 days ago

Keyboard Area Concerto Competition
Final Round
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
7:30 pm
Crowder Hall
Livestream music.arizona.edu/live

The jury’s deliberation and the announcement of the winner will take place following the performances. The keyboard area winner will perform with the Arizona Symphony at the President’s Concerts on Saturday, February 5th at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 6th at 3:30pm in Crowder Hall. The keyboard area winner will be awarded $500, thanks to the generosity of the FFSoM Music Advisory Board.

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PROGRAM

Totentanz, S. 126

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Greta Pasztor, soloist

Yaowen Mei, orchestra

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Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

Allegro molto moderato

Yili Zhou, soloist

Yaowen Mei, orchestra

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Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, “Egyptian,” Op. 103

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Allegro animato

Katy Webster, soloist

Yaowen Mei, orchestra

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Collegium Musicum and Arizona Baroque
Sunday, November 14, 3:00 p.m.
Holsclaw Hall, $Free ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

University Community Chorus & Coro

My Spirit Sang All Day

Sunday, November 7, 4:30 p.m.

Crowder Hall, $Free ... See MoreSee Less

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