
Chloe Ridolfo, a music graduate student from Los Angeles Codi Hittson, a senior music education major from Amarillo Analisa Rios, a senior music major from Canyon Kit Boyington, a senior music major from Goodland, Kan. Arnold, a sophomore music major from Fischer Hample, a sophomore musical theatre major from Wasilla, Alaska Abigail Hite, a junior music major from Carlisle, Pa., as Papagena and Mitchell Hernandez, a senior music major from Canyon, as Monostatos.Įnsemble members include Shannon Burr, a music performance graduate student from Harrisburg, Pa. “The Magic Flute” also features DiLello, a music performance graduate student from Highland Mills, N.Y. “Now, I want to pursue a career in performance, and that’s thanks to (Beckham-Turner).” This role has really helped develop me as an artist,” Nall said. “When I got involved two years ago, I didn’t think I would be where I am today. Nall, a senior music education major from Canyon, said WT Opera has boosted his confidence. “This is my first time being a lead in an opera, so I love watching all of the parts come together.” “It’s so much fun,” said Hinds, a sophomore vocal performance and music education double major from Amarillo. With the help of the titular instrument and irrepressible birdcatcher Papageno (Conner Nall), Tamino finds Pamina, but soon learns that all is not what it appears. In the opera, Prince Tamino (Francesco DiLello) is sent on a quest by the Queen of the Night (Erin Hinds) to rescue her daughter, Pamina (Hailey Arnold), from the sorcerer Sarastro (Evan Hample). Guest conductor is Keith Chambers, artistic director of the New Amsterdam Opera in New York City. The production, which will incorporate English supertitles, also will feature a collaboration with WT Dance, Beckham-Turner said. Mozart is great for voices that are still developing, and this also will provide the students experience in singing in a foreign language - German, in this case.” “I’ve performed in it many times personally, and it’s ideal for the young voices we have in our program. “This opera is dear to my heart,” said Sarah Beckham-Turner, assistant professor in WT’s School of Music.

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Tickets are $15. Tickets are $15 for the public and free for WT faculty, staff and students with a BuffGold card.

Harrington Fine Arts Complex on the Canyon campus. 30 in the Branding Iron Theatre in the Sybil B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Copy by Chip Chandler, 80, Texas - West Texas A&M University Opera will take audiences on a fanciful journey in its next production, a staging of a beloved classic.
