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Upcoming Spring 2016 Events April 8-‐9 Lyric Opera Theatre, 7:30 pm., Fulton Theatre, Admission 9 Trombone Night Recital, 3:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 10 Spring Choral Concert, 3:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 10 CONCERT SERIES: Choro Das 3 Ensemble, 5 pm, Fulton Theatre 10 Sax O’Clock Quartet Recital, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 12 Voice Studio Recital, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 17 Clarinet Studio Recital, 3:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 17 CONCERT SERIES: Douglas Owens, Faculty Saxophone Recital, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 18 Concert Band, 7:30 pm, Fulton Theatre 19 Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30 pm, Fulton Theatre 20 Wind Ensemble/Dance Ensemble Performance, 12:00 pm, Fulton Theatre 20 Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Recital, 5:00 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 21 Piano Ensemble, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 22 CONCERT SERIES: Chamber Music for Voice with Amy Yeung, LCD Trio, and Elaine Harriss, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall 24 Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert, 3:00 p.m., Fulton Theatre 25 Rande Sanderbeck, Drum Master Class, 2:00 pm, Percussion Rehearsal Hall 25 Orchestra Concert, 7:30 pm, Fulton Theatre 26 Rande Sanderbeck, Drum Set Clinic, 2:30 pm, Percussion Rehearsal Hall 26 Jazz Band with Rande Sanderbeck, Guest Drum Set Artist Featured Soloist, 7:30 pm, Fulton Theatre 27 Contemporary Music Group Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, Blankenship Recital Hall May 1 UTM Signing Day, 3 pm, Outside (Blankenship Recital Hall in case of rain) 2 Community Music Academy Recital, 3:00 p.m.
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The University of Tennessee at Martin
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Department of Music
Lyric Opera Theatre Presents:
Little Red Riding Hood
and
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
April 8-‐9, 2016 • 7:30 pm Harriet Fulton Theatre • Fine Arts Building
Out of respect for the performers and audience members:
• Do not take photographs during the performance.
• Please turn off cell phones, alarms, and other electronic devices.
• If you are accompanied by small children, please sit near the back
of the theatre and escort them out if they become restless.
A Note from the Stage Director
Welcome to our spring production. The role of the stage director is both challenging and fun. You are responsible for the “vision” of the entire production. These two operas, in particular, posed a unique set of issues. Both stories are beloved fairy tales (although one has been modified a bit). That left me with two options. I could try to make the production more like “real life” or I could try to bring you into a land, “Once upon a time.” I chose the latter. These operas, especially The Three Billy Goats Gruff, were written to allow children to enjoy this wonderful art form and we hope these performances will allow children from 5 to 105 do that very thing.
When Little Red Riding Hood begins, we meet the actor who plays the Big Bad Wolf as he gets ready for his first “furry” appearance. Interestingly, his human persona is quite different from his wolf counterpart. From there, the story unfolds much the way you remember it. The story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff, on the other hand, was adapted using famous musical excerpts from other operas and is meant to be performed at schools. To further enhance the school appeal of this opera, it now deals with the theme of bullying by changing the role of the Troll to a fourth, mean billy goat. When designing the look and feel of these productions, I chose to create a world that looks like a storybook, specifically a pop-‐up book. The cornerstone of this storybook is the author, who comes out before the operas begin to write her thoughts on this world in her journal. A world where you can abandon your “adultness” and submerse yourself in these timeless stories that you enjoyed when you were a child. Thank you for coming and supporting our productions. We hope you enjoy the operas.
Program
Little Red Riding Hood (Seymour Barab)
Little Red Riding Hood Rebekah Mansfield
Mother/Grandmother Johna Jackson
Big Bad Wolf John-‐Alex Warner
Woodsman Darius Taylor
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (adapted by, John Davies)
Based on the music of W.A. Mozart, Gaetano Donizetti, and Gioacchino Rossini
Lucy Bridget Huenefeld
Ella (originally named Ernesto) Mary Beth Chandler
Dandini Alex Joyner
Osmin Evan Dumser
Out of respect for the performers and audience members:
• Do not take photographs during the performance
• Please turn off cell phones, alarms, & other electronic
devices • If you are accompanied by small children, please sit near the back of the theatre and escort them out if they
become restless
Word of Thanks
The Directors would especially like to thank Gian Garma for his countless hours contributed to this production. The Directors would also like to give thanks to Julie Hill, Sherry Adams, and Tammy Owensby. Productions like this would not be possible without their support. The Directors would like to sincerely thank Micah Barnes and his crew for their involvement and contribution to the production. Lastly, the Directors sincerely thank Douglas Cook and the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts for their continued dedication and support of our opera program.
Bridget Huenefeld (Jr), Vocal Music Education, Antioch -‐ Bridget is a sister of Sigma Alpha Iota where she serves as the Recording Secretary. Additionally, she is a UTM Pep Leader, a member of the Music Student Council, and this year, won the 2nd Annual UTM Aria Competition. She is also a member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. She aspires to be an elementary music teacher in the future. Johna Jackson (Jr), Vocal Performance, Madison -‐ Johna is a student ambassador, and a member of the University Singers and the New Pacer Singers. She has been seen in the last two opera productions here at UTM. She would like to thank all of you for coming and supporting the show! Alex Joyner (So), Political Science, Henry County -‐ Alex is currently the West Tennessee Vice-‐Chairman of the Tennessee College Republicans. He is on leadership at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry on campus and is an active member of the praise team at First Baptist Church at Martin. Alex is very passionate about social issues and aspires to work for a non-‐profit advocacy group defending religious liberties and spreading the Christian worldview. Rebekah Mansfield (Fr), Vocal Music Education, White House -‐ Rebekah is a Member in Training of Sigma Alpha Iota and a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. She is heavily involved with leading worship at First Baptist Church in Martin. When she graduates, Rebekah hopes to become a high school choral director to pursue the development of music education around the world. Alex Moore (So), Vocal Music Education, Ashland City -‐ Alex has exceptional hearing, a super cute dog, and prefers to eat fish. One of these, however, is a lie. His friend Darius said to put a hint here, but he does not think there needs to be one. Besides that, Alex also enjoys spending time doing Judo as well as Muay Thai boxing. Jacie Pride (Sr), Bachelor of Arts in Music, Brentwood -‐ This is Jacie’s third opera at UTM. Her first was in UTM’s production of Too Many Sopranos where she played Miss Titmouse, a coloratura. Outside of the music department, Jacie is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity where she does community service work, helps raise money for breast cancer education and awareness, and participates in events such as the annual step show. Darius Taylor (Sr), Vocal Music Education, Jackson -‐ Darius is a member of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity. He plans to attend graduate school and get his master’s in voice performance. Aside from singing, he has musical experience in the band world, playing both tuba and saxophone. John-‐Alex Warner (So), Vocal Music Education, Union City -‐ John-‐Alex is thrilled to be a part of the UTM Lyric Opera Theater. He is a veteran performer at the Masquerade Theater in Union City, and was chosen as a student at the 2013 and 2014 Opera Memphis Summer Conservatory. Along with his vocal studies, John-‐Alex is also a University Scholar, minors in piano, and enjoys composing his own music in his spare time.
Production Staff
Music Director ......................................................................................................................................... Amy Yeung
Pianist ........................................................................................................................................................ Gian Garma
Stage Director/Props Master ............................................................................................... Roberto Mancusi
Assistant Stage Director ...................................................................................................................... Jacie Pride
Assistant Props Master/Lighting ..................................................................................................... Grant Cacy
Stage Manager ........................................................................................................................................ Alex Moore
Set Design ...................................................................................................................................... Roberto Mancusi
Meet the Cast & Crew
Grant Cacy (Jr), Vocal Music Education, Lakeland -‐ Grant is an active member and current warden of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Psi chapter. He aspires to be a choir or band director in the future. Mary Beth Chandler (So), Special Education, Kenton -‐ Mary Beth is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Iota. She is involved in both choral groups at UTM: the University Singers and the New Pacer Singers. She recently traveled to Eastern Europe with her fellow music majors and professors as a travel study in the field of music. Evan Dumser (So), Bachelor of Arts in Music, Martin -‐ Evan has deep passion for the stage and performance. He has performed many roles in a number of diverse productions, such as Urinetown, Flowers for Algernon, CATS, Lend Me a Tenor, and more. Although performance is deeply embedded in his heart, he shares an equal love for nature, agriculture and all things outdoors. If he is not enjoying roasting under hot and heavy stage lights, he can be found tending to his garden or relaxing on the lake somewhere. Gian Garma (Fr), Bachelor of Arts in Music and Exercise Science & Wellness, Martin -‐ He is a member of Rotaract, Martin Area Music Teacher Association, and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society.