April 28, 2026
- Opera Workshop Spring Performance - Melissa Chavez, director
- Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: This performance is free and open to the public.
WIU Opera Workshop
presents
Opera Scenes Concert
PROGRAM
Scenes from Die Zauberflöte - W.A. Mozart (1756 - 1791)
IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Tamino, Zander Eckermann
Serpent, Rowan B. Ellis
Erste Dame, Ray Hopsenthal
Zweiter Dame, Evelyn Ortman
Dritte Dame, Lilly Lynch
Papageno, Quinton Rakestraw
Scenes from The Mighty Casey - William Schuman (1910 - 1992)
Merry, Persephone Morrison
Watchman, Josiah Daneels
Scenes from Le nozze di Figaro - W.A. Mozart
IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Figaro, Ethan Popp
Susanna, Ray Hopsenthal
Countess, Persephone Morrison
Cherubino, Lilly Lynch
BREIF INTERMISSION
Scenes from L’elisir d’amore - Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848)
Adina, Evelyn Ortman
Nemorino, Dewei Zhang
Dulcamara, Quinton Rakestraw
Gianetta, Persephone Morrison
Belcore, Josiah Daneels
Ensemble
Zander Eckermann
Ray Hospenthal
Lilly Lynch
Ethan Popp
Instrumentalists and Finale Ensemble
Matthew Blackford, percussion
Kaylee Blunier, clarinet
Rowan B. Ellis
Nate Wiley, bassoon
- Related Web Site: WIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
