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UK singers bring music to Haiti
Copious Notes, July 2, 2010
Eric Brown and fellow UK voice student Manuel Castillo were in Haiti last month to explore a unique way to help in the desperately impoverished, earthquake-ravaged country...cont.
Enjoy 'Die Fledermaus' on the Go
UKNOW News, June 24, 2010
A new CD of "Die Fledermaus" from University of Kentucky Opera Theatre and UK Symphony Orchestra capitalizes on the success of this spring's performances of the comedic opera...cont.
UK Senior Training for Stardom
UKNOW News, June 18, 2010
UK music senior Reginald Smith Jr. has been selected to attend the Seagle Music Colony, the oldest summer vocal training program in the U.S...cont.
'Grand Night' celebrates 18 years
The Kentucky Kernel, June 16, 2010
UK Opera Theatre's "It's A Grand Night For Singing!" is in its 18th year of production and features an all-out salute to the music of Broadway and Hollywood...cont.
Alltech, UK Opera join forces to help Haiti
The Bluegrass and Beyond, June 12, 2010
Everett McCorvey and his graduate students plan to create Haitian Harmony, a music training program for children in Ouanaminthe, Haiti...cont.
UK Opera Theatre: Helping Students Develop Their Voices
Kentucky Alumni, Spring 2010
Since 1995, UKOT has produced 15 district level winners of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, four regional winners, and one national winner, tenor Gregory Turay, who has performed 10 consecutive seasons with the Metropolitan Opera...cont. (PDF)
Opera Review: UK Opera's Die Fledermaus
Copious Notes, March 12, 2010
Rich Copley reviews Thursday night's Die Fledermaus performance (with photos)...cont.
UK Opera Theatre is her outfit
Copious Notes, March 11, 2010
Profile of University of Kentucky Opera Theatre costumer Susan Dudley Wigglesworth and her work on Die Fledermaus (with video)...cont.
UK Opera will record Die Fledermaus
Copious Notes, March 8, 2010
This year UK Opera Theatre will offer a new take Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus for Albany Records...cont.
Lesson in nutrition with a taste of opera
Bluegrass Moms, February 8, 2010
Get Stuffed is the Schmidt Opera Outreach Program's new show featuring information about nutrition and its effect on student health and learning...cont.
AUDIO: UK Opera Theatre Raises Curtain On New Era
WUKY, December 17, 2009
University of Kentucky Opera Theatre got a chance to "strut its stuff" recently with a curtain raising event (see Photo Gallery). Jennifer Parker has details in this week's Focus on UK...cont.
Review: Lincoln opera shows potential to be great tribute
Kentucky.com, October 9, 2009
No one in Abraham Lincoln's home state has celebrated the bicentennial of the 16th president's birth as well as the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre...cont.
Notebook: River of Time Cast 1
Copious Notes, October 9, 2009
Rich Copley reviews the River of Time Cast 1 rehearsal, noting performances by Reginald Smith Jr. and Julie LaDouceur...cont.
Opera based on Lincoln makes debut at UK
The Kentucky Kernel, October 7, 2009
This weekend marks the world premiere of "River of Time," an opera about the young life of Abraham Lincoln, which was written to celebrate the Lincoln Bicentennial...cont.
Lincoln opera portrays his 'journey to greatness'
LexGo.com, October 4, 2009
If you had told Nick Provenzale a few years ago that he would play Abraham Lincoln in an opera, he would have assumed he needed to work on his beard and get fitted for a stovepipe hat...cont.
Univeristy of Kentucky Opera singers in England with Ali
Copious Notes, August 30, 2009
The UK Opera Program and Muhammad Ali were featured guests at the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championship Gala Celebration at Windsor Castle...cont.
Pearse Lyons talks about Kentucky's opportunities
The Bluegrass and Beyond, August 6, 2009
There's no zealot like a convert, and when it comes to believing in Kentucky's potential, there's none like Pearse Lyons...cont.
Kentucky Village to highlight state at FEI Euro event
Smiley Pete Publishing, July 28, 2009
Music will be prominent, including an ensemble of singers led by University of Kentucky opera director, Dr. Everett McCorvey...cont.
International Dinner in The Bluegrass Ballroom - Part 2
Alltech Symposium, May 17, 2009
Vocalists from the nationally known opera program at the University of Kentucky performed Broadway show tunes and Dr. Everett McCorvey, Director of UK Opera Theatre, emceed...cont.
