ABOUT
Worthington Family Foundation Opera Theatre Season
Experience the artistry and passion of opera at the annual gala event presented by MSU College of Music’s Vocal Arts Area. Graduate students take center stage to perform arias, duets, and scenes from some of the most beloved operas in the repertoire. This year’s program features selections from Ariadne auf Naxos, La Bohème, Carmen, La Cenerentola, Die Fledermaus, Hamlet, La Traviata, Vanessa, and more. Works by iconic composers such as Barber, Bizet, Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, Strauss, Thomas, and Verdi will highlight the timeless beauty and drama of opera.
Vocal artists include: Yilin Chen, baritone; Amira Coleman, soprano; Wanyi Cui, mezzo-soprano; Paula Duva-Rodriguez, mezzo-soprano; Jamie Eagle, bass-baritone; Jiahao Fu, baritone; Anna Hallwood, soprano; Cole Harvey, tenor; Paige Heidrich, soprano; Xiaoji Jie, tenor; Yingxi Lei, soprano; Yifeng Li, tenor; Fenghzhen Liu, mezzo-soprano; Gabriel Lockheimer Toso, bass-baritone; Jose Maldonado, baritone; Elia Meekhoff, soprano; Phoenix Miranda, soprano; Michael Seare, tenor; Hannah Tatay, soprano; Huizhong Zhang, mezzo-soprano; Meagan Wozny, mezzo-soprano; Xiao Xiao, mezzo-soprano; and Pengyu Yang, baritone.
Generously sponsored by Richard Witter and Michael and Elaine Serling.