USC Thornton Vocal Arts and Opera

The 2025-2026 Academic year is in the books,
And now is on the road at the Classical Singer Convention in Boston!
Professor Derrick Lawrence shared his wisdom in two masterclasses!

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A most celebratory Commencement Day for all of these Thornton Vocal Arts and Opera graduates!!!
We are proud of you all - !!

🌟👩‍🎓 Congratulations to our BM & BA Graduates! 🎉

BM:
• Karah Rhoades

BA:
• Elysa Hernandez

Your hard work, passion, and dedication have brought you to this special milestone, and we are so proud to celebrate this achievement with you 💙❤️ Wishing you happiness and success in your next chapter — Fight On! ✌️

👩‍🎓✨ Congratulations to our GC & MM Graduates! 🎉

Graduate Certificate:
• Yealim Kim

MMs:
• Alexys Jensen 
• Chloe Owens
• Trinity DelRegno
• Citlali Garcia 
• Lydia Brown 
• Rachel Fagerberg
• HyoJin Ahn

Today we celebrate your passion, growth, and commitment throughout your journey at USC ❤️🤎 We are excited to see all the amazing things ahead for you — Fight On! ✌️

🎓✨ Congratulations to our DMA Graduates! 🎉

• Graycen Gardner
• Stephen Pitters
• Sean Stanton

Your dedication, artistry, and years of hard work have led to this incredible achievement, and we are so proud to celebrate this milestone with you!! ❤️💛 Wishing you continued success in all that comes next — Fight On! ✌️

In looking back over our Spring Semester production of Turn of the Screw, we congratulate all of our cast members from each night.👏🎉 Enjoy these production photos by photographer Dario Griffin. 📷

Wednesday evening cast:
David Roitberg, Peter Quint, Mariah Schaumberg, The Governess, Lydia Brown, Mrs Grose, 
Chloe Owens, Miles, Caroline Duers, Flora, Alexys Jensen, Miss Jessel

Thursday evening cast:
Domen Vurnik, Peter Quint, Tanvi Thatai, The Governess, JooWon Chae, Mrs Grose
Citlali Garcia, Miles, Madeline Braun, Flora, Rachel Fagerberg, Miss Jessel

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We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Bille Bruley as Assistant Professor of Vocal Arts at the USC Thornton School of Music beginning this fall semester! Bille brings much enthusiasm for teaching as well as a wealth of performing experience to our faculty and students. Upcoming performance highlights include appearances with the Opera Theater of St Louis and Houston Grand Opera. Recent engagements include those at The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Santa’s Fe Opera, among others. Please join us in welcoming Bille to USC this fall!!

It's Today!
🎶🌟Vocal Chamber Music Showcase🌟🎵
> Wednesday April 29th 7:30 PM
> MacDonald Recital Hall

Please join us for songs by Barbara Strozzi, Henry Purcell, Handel and Lambert and beautiful arias from Bach Cantatas. 🎻🎹

Singers Lydia Brown, Anastasia Papadopoulos, Hyojin Ahn, Yealim Kim and Sean Stanton will be joined by Hejun Yang on the harpsichord and Marjana Jocif and Fernanda Espinoza on recorders!
Under the musical direction of Professor Jennnifer Kampani

You will not want to miss these gems from the Baroque Era! 🎼💎

Don’t miss this unforgettable performance of The Turn of the Screw! 🎭✨👁️‍🗨️

Join us at the Bing Theatre for Benjamin Britten’s haunting and powerful opera. Experience a gripping story brought to life by an incredible cast and creative team! 🎶🔥

* Performance Dates:
April 22 – 7:00 PM
April 23 – 7:00 PM

* Location:
Bing Theatre, USC University Park Campus

* Tickets:
Available through the USC Ticket Office online or by phone at 213-740-4672 📞

Free admission with a valid USC ID

* Can’t attend in person? Watch it live online:
👉 [https://recording.la/thornton-live/]

* For casting, synopsis, and director’s notes:
👉 [https://www.uscopera.com/the-turn-of-the-screw]

Come support your fellow artists and immerse yourself in this extraordinary production—we can’t wait to share it with you! 🌟🎶🖤

Sneak peaks from the Dress Rehearsal of the Wednesday night cast of Turn of the Screw!

You don’t want to miss this show!!!
Wednesday April 22 Thursday April 23
7PM Bing Theater USC Campus