Artistic Director- James Marvel
Music Director- Dr. Kevin Class
Principal Coach- Eileen Downey
Knoxville Opera Studio Coordinator- Andrew Wentzel
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University of Tennessee Opera Theater The University of Tennessee Opera Theater is a premiere training program for young operatic artists pursuing a Master of Music degree.
To all of our amazing fans! Due to technical difficulties, we had to create another Facebook fan page for UTOT. Please check it out as all updates will now happen on this page! As always invite your friends to like the page and keep up to date with all the exciting happenings!
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University of Tennessee Opera Theatre The University of Tennessee Opera Theater is a premiere training program for young operatic artists pursuing a Master of Music degree.
11/22/2014
The lovely ladies of the H.M.S. Pinafore on opening night! Don't miss the last performance on Sunday at 2:30!
It's tech week for our cast and crew of Medea! Make sure to get your tickets now! Performances are this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. See the event page for more details!
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10/26/2014
Check out this article about Delinger Fest! Larry Delinger is the composer of our new opera, Medea.
http://www.knoxnews.com/knoxville/arts/delingerfest-brings-three-operas-to-knoxville_69515764
Delingerfest brings three operas to Knoxville Marble City Opera this week premieres two one-act operas performed in English. “Talk to Me Like the Rain” and “Amelia Lost” were written by Larry Delinger, currently composer-in-residence at the University of Tennessee’s School of Music.
10/18/2014
Our group who recently had the opportunity to perform for the Knoxville Opera Guild.
10/18/2014
Mark your calendars! The Beautiful Bridegroom will be performed on November 11 at 7 and 8:30 p.m. in AMB 50. UTOT's production of the world premiere of Medea is Nov. 7 at 8 p.m., Nov. 8 at 2:30 and 8 p.m., and Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the Relix Theater.
Exciting news! In addition to our exciting production of Medea, our sopranos will also be presenting Dan Shore's "The Beautiful Bridegroom" this fall. More details to come!
09/04/2014
Name: Kacie Kenton
Hometown: San Diego
Undergraduate School: Wheaton College, IL
Favorite Role Performed: Susanna
Dream Role: Norma or Rusalka
Why she loves opera:
I love opera because the music has the ability to tell the story in such a way that transcends cultural barriers. I absolutely love the music of opera and the effect that it has on an audience.
08/12/2014
Name: Noelle Harb
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Undergraduate School: UNC- Chapel Hill
Favorite Role Performed: Zerlina
Dream Role: Adina
Why she loves opera: I love opera because it encompasses so many beautiful parts of the human experience. What other art form celebrates and explores poetry, theater, dance, history, and the human heart, all within the context of some of the most beautiful music composed in the Western World? Opera is such a gift, and such a powerful tool for communication. I'm thankful to study and perform it!
08/07/2014
Meet our graduate students!
An exciting new year at UTOT is starting soon and with it comes some new faces to our program! Get to know our new graduate students in the photo album on this page. More to come soon!
