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“Crossings” Showcases the Power of Global Partnerships and the Universal Language of Music

The BYU Beverley Taylor Sorenson Family Concert Series Hosts BYU Opera Theatre and BYU Wind Symphony in Concerts Geared Toward the Whole Family

“American Ghost Stories: Triple Feature” Showcases the Talents of BYU Voice Students Through Three Unique Operas Set in the Old West

BYU’s Production of Pauline Viardot’s Cinderella Was Performed in an Unexpected Location: The Music Building Lobby

The Whole Family Can Enjoy These On-Campus Concerts

BYU School of Music Brings Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” to Life at West Campus with an Exciting Twist

BYU School of Music’s "Opera-fy” Offers a Gateway into the Art of Opera

This October The School Of Music Offers Everything From Symphonic Music To Jazz Tunes

Students Worked Directly with Librettist Rachel J. Peters and Composer Lisa DeSpain to Workshop and Present New Opera

BYU’s Opera students will feature famous scenes during the Winter Opera Scenes this February

BYU’s Fall Opera “The Merry Widow” Combines the Talents of the School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Bids Farewell to the de Jong

Robinson shared the lessons he has learned during his career as an opera singer in a Listen Up! lecture and helped opera students find their voices in a masterclass

This steampunk reworking of the classic French fairytale is sure to enchant audiences young and old

BYU vocal grads Jonah Hoskins and Dylan Glenn spotlighted as finalists in prestigious national vocal competition

BYU student Jonah Hoskins sang his way into $20,000 and a winner of the 2020 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions this weekend, one of the most prestigious opera competitions for young adults. Held at the legendary Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, Hoskins was one of five performers to win the prestigious award. This year’s finalists were chosen from more than 1,000 singers across North America. He sang “Ah! Mes amis” followed by “Si ritrovarla”with accompaniment from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. “Winning this competition totally changes everything for me in this career,” Hoskins said. “It’s a huge opportunity and gives you amazing exposure to all the big opera houses in the country.” Hoskins, a senior majoring in vocal performance, has studied with BYU vocal performance professor Robert Brandt. Read the full story by Aaron Sorenson at news.byu.edu.

Ariel Bybee leaves an inspiring legacy to loved ones and strangers alike

As a major snowstorm descended on New York, opera star Renee Fleming boarded one of the last planes out and squeezed between two passengers to claim her economy class seat. Fleming almost always flies first class, so sacrificing comfort to beat the storm was an unusual move, but she was determined to keep a commitment in Utah. Fleming had agreed to perform as part of BYU’s BRAVO! series. In fact, renowned performers from all over the globe consistently write a stop at BYU’s Harris Fine Arts Center into their schedules. The series holds enough weight in the entertainment industry to catch agents’ attention and bring in some pretty big names, BRAVO! producer Jeffrey Martin said. But it wasn’t always this way. Read More

The BYU School of Music presents La Bohème, an opera in four acts, on Oct. 15 and Oct. 18-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center. Dress rehearsal performances take place Oct. 15 and 18, and main performances Oct. 19-22. La Bohème, directed by Dr. Lawrence Vincent, tells the story of a poet, painter, musician and philosopher–a circle of Bohemian friends strong enough to survive anything. One of the most beloved operas of all time will transport the audience back to Paris in the early 1800s, where they will share in romance, friendship and death. 'The music is exquisite, the story entertaining and moving,' said Vincent. 'Musically and vocally it is challenging but not beyond the abilities for talented singers at Brigham Young University.' The opera lyrics are sung in Italian with English supertitles. Music for the opera, composed by Giacomo Puccini, is provided by BYU Philharmonic with Kory Katseanes as the conductor. “An opportunity to hear and watch Puccini's La Bohème is one of those ‘bucket list’ items,” Katseanes said. “It's the world's most popular opera for all the right reasons. Full of overwhelming beauty and emotion, this is simply something not to be missed.' La Bohème is Vincent's last opera production after a 20-year history of directing the opera program at BYU. Dates: Oct 15, Oct 18-22 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU Price: $10 Tickets: Available in person at the BYU Ticket Office in the Harris Fine Arts Center or Marriott Center, by phone at 801-422-2981 or online at byuarts.com