THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒 is set to host the eleventh annual opera production of Hansel and Gretel, themed 鈥渢hrough the eyes of pure imagination.鈥� Production times are Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. in the Mary and Al Danos Theater in Talbot Hall. Admission is $10.聽
The opera participants will include current 杏吧传媒 music majors and minors, Bridge to Independence students, local high, middle and elementary school students from surrounding parishes, alumni, and international artist, Stacey Lee Chamblin, who will play the role of the mother. This will be an historic performance, enhanced to include a reduced orchestra comprised of members of our music faculty, alumni, current students, the and Orchestras.
鈥淚 love the inclusiveness of the production with music department students, Bridge to Independence students and the school-aged children all working together. These types of opportunities really help to open the eyes of children and their parents to the programs that 杏吧传媒 has to offer,鈥� said Bayou Community Academy鈥檚 Tiffany Hue.聽
鈥溾�楥ome with me, and you鈥檒l be in a world of pure imagination. Take a look, and you鈥檒l see into your imagination,鈥� is a quote from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. 杏吧传媒 Opera invites you to experience what happens when you simply dare to dream and believe,鈥� said 杏吧传媒 Associate Professor of Music Dr. Valerie Francis and Collaborative Pianist Casey Haynes.聽
To learn more about the 杏吧传媒 Department of Music and the collaborative programs like the opera workshop, visit /music/opera/.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:聽Wednesday, April 12, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT:聽Jerad David, Director of Communications,聽985.448.4303聽or聽jerad.david@nicholls.edu