WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OPERA WORKSHOP STAGES SCENES ON
APRIL 25 - 26

Scenes from operas by Puccini, Menotti, Donizetti and Copland will be performed by members of William Paterson University’s Opera Workshop on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m.
The performances, which will be staged, costumed and performed in the original languages, will take place in Room 101 of Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus in Wayne. Tickets are $6 standard and $5 for the William Paterson community, senior citizens and students.

Under the direction of Stephen Bryant, professor of music and director of choral activities at William Paterson, vocalists will present portions of "The Elixir of Love," "La Boheme," "Daughter of the Regiment," "The Old Maid and the Thief" and "The Tender Land."

Vocalists include Philip Haltman of Marlboro, Regina Altman of Livingston, Laura Wisbauer of Pequannock, Michelle Rivera of Hackensack, Rebecca Winters of Wayne, and Alexandra Slaski of Johnsonburg.

Bryant, a bass-baritone, has accrued numerous oratorio and opera credits. He created the major role of Dante for the world premiere of Tan Dun’s "Marco Polo," which he performed at the Munich Biennale, the Holland Festival in Amsterdam, the Hong Kong Arts Festival, New York City Opera, and with the Japan Philharmonic in Tokyo

Bryant received his bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and his master’s degree in voice and choral conducting from the University of Michigan. He resides in Upper Montclair.

For additional information on the concert, please call the Shea Center for Performing Arts Box Office at 973.720.2371.

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3/15/02
For Further Information, contact:

Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966