Scenes from famous operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be presented by the West Virginia University Opera Theatre during a program titled “Simply Mozart,” at the Creative Arts Center, April 13-14.

Directed by Robert Thieme, who is head of WVU opera program, performances in the Antoinette Falbo Theatre begin at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 13, and 3:15 p.m., Saturday, April 14.

The students will perform scenes from: “Die Zauberflote” or “The Magic Flute” (in German and English), which premiered in 1791; “Cosi fan tutte” (in Italian), which premiered in 1789; and “The Impresario,” which premiered in 1786.

Students performing include Aaron Scarberry, Sharon Lankford, Mary Beth Withers, Jennifer Berkebile, Joshua Stubbs, Samantha DeStefano, Sam Viggiano, Winston Sullivan, Sarah Nale, Terri Parlett, Nicoletta Ciampa, Amanda Majocha, Cynthia Ortiz, Callie Merz, Brian Anderson, Julie Kremm and Sarah Plata.

For more information, contact the College of Creative Arts at (304) 293-4359.

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CONTACT: Charlene Lattea, College of Creative Arts
304-293-4359, Charlene.Lattea@mail.wvu.edu

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