Handel's RODELINDA at Patton Creek

Saturday at 11am, there is a MET broadcast at Patton Creek of Handel's RODELINDA with Renee Fleming and Stephanie Blythe. Anyone want to go?

AMAHL photo DVDs and Gala DVD have arrived

Let me know if you want one: $1 each. I'll burn them once I have your money!

UAB Opera wins first place at NOA!

Congratulations to the UAB Opera cast of BURNING FIERY FURNACE: you have won FIRST PLACE in the National Opera Association opera production competition. Remember how difficult it was to put that piece together...and the gratification you felt afterward? I couldn't be more proud of you. Even if we hadn't won, it would have been all worth it: but this is the icing on the cake. You are the reason I love my job! Bravi tutti.

Janet Hopkins

Hi folks,

As you scatter for Thanksgiving, remember that the day we return--Monday, November 28--is Janet Hopkins's master class from 3-5 pm. Your USGA dollars are at work: enjoy this wonderful class and ask any questions you may have of this fantastic woman. Also, she is available for lessons the following morning. Sign-up times are on my door.

Happy Turkey Day!

NO OPERA TODAY

In fact, no opera until we watch the DVD on December 1. Happy Thanksgiving!

MAN OF LA MANCHA CAST LIST

CAST LIST

(Understudies are indicated in parentheses)

Cervantes/Don Quixote	Charles Daniel
Sancho	Shane Bloemetjie
Aldonza	EmKay Whatley
Governor/Innkeeper	Joe Hardy (Gregg Stuart)
The Padre	Micah Brooker
The Duke/Dr. Carrasco	Gregg Stuart
Maria, Innkeeper’s Wife	Allison Davis
Antonia	Callie Courter
The Barber	Jake Hemminger
Pedro, Head Muleteer	Logan O’Brien
Anselmo, a Muleteer	George Griffin
Jose, a Muleteer	Jeremy Ryan
Juan, a Muleteer	Dominique Hector
Paco, a Muleteer Tenorio, a Muleteer	Brett Kilgore Bennett Alldredge
Housekeeper	Valencia Callens
Fermina	Allison Davis
Moor	Logan O’Brien

Thanks to all who auditioned: your time and talents are appreciated. Our first cast meeting and read-through is 3pm (not 2!) on Friday, December 2 in the Choral Room. Please check the blog regularly! Thanks.

Janet Hopkins returns!

The master class with MET diva Janet Hopkins will take place Monday, November 28 from 3-5 pm. This is the day we return from Thanksgiving, and is a great opportunity to work on a jury piece. Please notify your teacher if you would like to sing for her.

Miss Hopkins is also available for private lessons at a reduced rate on Tuesday morning the 29th. You may sign up for half hour or hour slots. If the times are filled or don't work with your schedule, please email me and I'll see if she can work at additional times. She plans to arrive midday Monday.

Don't miss these events, open to all UAB students and sponsored by USGA.