Friends of Pacific Lutheran University Opera

08/18/2025

Congratulations, Jack Burrows '25!👏👏👏

Huge shoutout! 🎉

Lute alumni Jack Burrows '25, a talented baritone, has won the 2025 Marilyn Horne Song Competition, an esteemed competition organized by Music Academy of the West. Paired at random with a piano fellow, the competition "celebrates the profound connection between singer and pianist.”

For more details, check out the full story 👉 https://musicacademy.org/music-academy-celebrates-2025-winners-of-duo-and-marilyn-horne-song-competitions/

📸 Photo courtesy: Music Academy of the West

05/10/2025

Look at those gorgeous costumes for PLU’s 2025 Opera The Fairy Queen created by Zivia Rich. There is only one more show left tonight at 7:30pm May 10th, Saturday at Pacific Lutheran University - Karen Hille Phillips Center: 12180 Park Ave S, Parkland , WA 98447. Do not miss it❣️❣️❣️
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJccAjySlgV/

Details:
https://calendar.plu.edu/event/the-fairy-queen-by-henry-purcell

05/10/2025

Don't miss this magical opera, The Fairy Queen!!!
There is one more show left tonight at 7pm, May 10th, Saturday.
Program:https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/wp-content/uploads/sites/745/2025/05/may9-10-opera.pdf
Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRP5grI5kMM&list=PLGcPZHW2D2s3DOGGPwEADHtI4h4GkaIFT&index=4

Programs are available at: https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/documents/

04/27/2025

It has a magical story since it’s based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream and it has beautiful and expressive Baroque music. Please do not miss it❣️❣️❣️

02/11/2025

The photos are from the second night, February 1st. Fantastic performances of Amahl and the Night Visitors and Opera Scenes! ❣️ So many wonderful soloists—both familiar and new—made the opera and scenes an absolute delight. It was such an entertaining night! The chorus of Shepherds and Villagers was spectacular and unforgettable.

PLU Opera productions are always tasteful, and this was no exception. Bravo, PLU Opera!

The program link:https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/wp-content/uploads/sites/745/2025/01/jan31-feb1-opera.pdf

Video (first night only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Ftm8zUr2g&list=PLGcPZHW2D2s3DOGGPwEADHtI4h4GkaIFT&index=1

02/01/2025

Fabulous poster for "Amahl and the Night Visitors"!
One more show left tonight, Feb 1st at 7:30pm at KHP!

02/01/2025

One more performance tonight!
Gian Carlo-Menotti’s one-act heartwarming opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors," about the three kings stopping off at the humble home of Amahl and his mother on their way to Bethlehem. Barry Johnson directs.
📅Saturday, February 1, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm
📍Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: $8 – $16
Program:https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/wp-content/uploads/sites/745/2025/01/jan31-feb1-opera.pdf

01/20/2025

Coming at the end of this month!
PLU Opera presents Gian Carlo-Menotti’s one-act heartwarming opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors," about the three kings stopping off at the humble home of Amahl and his mother on their way to Bethlehem. Barry Johnson directs.
📅Friday, January 31, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm
📅Saturday, February 1, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm
📍Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plu-opera-amahl-and-the-night-visitors-tickets-1113196714339?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

01/20/2025

Mark the calendar!
PLU Opera presents "The Fairy Queen," Henry Purcell’s masterful adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Jim Brown directs.
📅Friday, May 9, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm
📅Saturday, May 10, 2025 7:30pm to 9:30pm
📍Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center

Tickets: https://calendar.plu.edu/event/the-fairy-queen-by-henry-purcell

11/26/2024

If you miss Choral Union's concert last Sunday, the video is now available. Our Dr. Soon Cho and Prof. Barry Johnson were soloists for the 3rd piece.

This year is the last year of Dr. Richard Nance conducting PLU Choral Union. Now they set up The Richard Nance Choral Union Legacy Fund. It honors the conductor, Dr. Richard Nance for his years of service and commitment to fostering community through incredible choral concert experiences for Choral Union and his audience at PLU. This campaign, whose goal is $10,000, is for a special commission by world-renowned composer Ēriks Ešenvalds in the 2025-2026 Choral Union season, dedicated to Dr. Nance's legacy. The concert featuring this commission would include a special dedication to Dr. Nance.

If you would like to support the Richard Nance Choral Union Legacy Fund, more information can be found though this link: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/52587/donations/new

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJa1KKBHpps&list=PLGcPZHW2D2s3DOGGPwEADHtI4h4GkaIFT&index=18&ab_channel=PacificLutheranUniversity

1. Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra.......Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
2. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30...........Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
3. Requiem, op. 9..........Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

Programs are available at: https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/documents/