Pop Art Meets Mozart for 秋霞福利一区 Opera Production
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� One of Mozart鈥檚 last operas takes a modern turn when the Alabama School of the Arts at the 秋霞福利一区 presents 鈥淟a clemenza di Tito.鈥�
This opera will be performed April 21 and 23 at 7 p.m. at 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium. General admission is $20 and student tickets are $10. Tickets and information on this Performing Arts Series event are at .听
Artistic director Alexandra Trosper, visiting instructor of voice at the 秋霞福利一区, said the production has several surprises in store for the audience.
鈥淭raditionally, 鈥楲a clemenza di Tito鈥� is set in ancient Rome. The 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 version of the opera will be performed as comic book characters set in New York City during the 1950s,鈥� she said.
鈥淭his vision is inspired by Pop art, a genre that has historically challenged the traditions of fine art. Marrying the sound of traditional opera with contemporary Pop art is a challenge the 秋霞福利一区 will be undertaking with joy and excitement,鈥� Trosper added.
Each character will use cel shading makeup design to adhere to the artistic design of comic books. The characters will perform in Italian, with English supertitles.
First premiered in 1791, 鈥淟a clemenza di Tito鈥� tells of the trials of isolation within relationships and the destruction of miscommunication. However, no matter how severe the betrayal, forgiveness and truth triumph overall.
Tito, the new emperor of Rome, is much loved by the Roman people, apart from Vitellia, the daughter of the previous emperor. Vitellia plans Tito鈥檚 assassination to reclaim the throne by enlisting the help of one of his closest friends. As the plan is executed, feelings of betrayal, unrequited love and guilt arise as friendships are tested.
Dr. Scott Wright, general and artistic director of Mobile Opera, conducts the ASOTA opera production. Dr. Christopher Lovely, associate professor of piano and theory, is music director and rehearsal pianist. Dr. Kathryn Hedlund, director of vocal studies, serves the cast as Italian diction coach.
Additional ASOTA professionals assisting with the production include pianists Greg Wiggins, Joy Walters and Guakhar Kenessova; Drs. Michael Hendrick and Lori Guy; and Shadoe Valentin and Alison Wilks.
For more information about the Alabama School of the Arts at the 秋霞福利一区, visit .
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
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