Opera Theater
UM Opera Theater is a dynamic and exciting ensemble, committed to the most collaborative of all art forms, opera and musical theater.
UMOT has gained national accolades for its dynamic productions of opera and musical theater. With the UM Opera Theater, students may participate in classic works, new works, and original works over the course of their studies.
Students develop their vocal and dramatic skills by participating in full productions with sets and costumes, as well as scenes programs. They also gain behind-the-scenes experience working with sets, costumes, hair and make-up, publicity, and fund-raising.
Please contact Professor Anne Basinski for more information about being involved (anne.basinski@umontana.edu).
National Opera Association Honors:
2020 - NOA Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition
Finalist, Graduate Level (Un Ballo in Maschera)
2018 - Handel's Julius Caesar
3rd Place, NOA Opera Production Competition
2016 – The Gondoliers (Gilbert & Sullivan)
3rd Place, NOA Opera Production Competition
2014 – The Legend of Orpheus (Baroque pastiche: Handel, Purcell, Gluck, Monteverdi et al)
1st Place, NOA Opera Production Competition
2013 – NOA Opera Scenes Competition
1st Place, undergraduate scene (Die Fledermaus) Finalist, graduate scene (Eugene Onegin)
2006 – The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart)
1st Place, NOA Opera Production Competition
UMOT HISTORY - What have we performed?
(Below is a listing of complete shows only.)
2020 - Menotti's The Medium & Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
2018 - Handel's Julius Caesar
2017 – The Rivals (Kirke Mechem)
2016 – One Act Opera Festival: The Old Maid and the Thief (Menotti), My Fair Galatea (von Suppé), The Proposal (Granger), The Four-Note Opera (Johnson)
2016 – The Gondoliers (Gilbert & Sullivan)
2015 – Idomeneo (Mozart)
2014 – The Legend of Orpheus (Baroque pastiche: Handel, Purcell, Gluck, Monteverdi et al)
2013 – Die Fledermaus (Strauss)
2012 – Così fan Tutte (Mozart)
2010 – Into the Woods (Sondheim)
2009 – Bluebeard’s Waiting Room (Granger), Sweet Betsy from Pike (Bucci)
2008 – Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi (Puccini)
2006 – The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart) 1st Place, NOA Opera Production Competition
Scenes Programs are done alternately with full productions