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WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY TO STAGE SCENES FROM CLASSIC OPERAS Scenes from operas by Verdi, Offenbach, Donizetti, Mozart, Rossini, and Bizet will be performed by members of William Paterson University's Opera Workshop on Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6. The performances, which will be staged and costumed, will begin at 8 p.m. in Room 101 of Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus in Wayne. Tickets are $6 standard and $5 for students. Under the direction of Stephen Bryant, professor of music and director of choral activities at William Paterson, vocalists will present portions of "La Traviata" by Verdi, "The Tales of Hoffmann" by Offenbach, "Lucia" by Donizetti, "Cosi fan tutte," by Mozart, "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart, "Cenerentola" by Rossini, and "The Pearl Fishers" by Bizet. Vocalists include Melinda Blum of Randallstown, Md., Jason Warren of Pompton Lakes, Andrew Semegram of Wyckoff, Thomas Courtright of Newton, Beth Ann Coleman of New Milford, Richard Hilton of West Paterson, Phillip Haltman of Marlboro, Lauren Lesko of Ringwood, Regina Altman of Livingston, and Euclides Zoto of Paterson. 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. The New York Times, in its review of the production, called it an "extraordinary work," adding that Bryant "made the vocalism and movement seem natural." A native of Princeton, Bryant received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and his master's degree and doctorate 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 Box Office at 973-720-2371.
Release date: March 23 2000
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