FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2004

SFA Opera Workshop to present ‘An Evening of Summer Delight’

The SFA College of Fine Arts and the Department of Music will present “An Evening of Summer Delight” by the SFA Summer Opera Workshop at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in Cole Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The participants, ranging from SFA sophomores to graduate students, will present arias and scenes from traditional and contemporary operas.

According to Nita Hudson, SFA instructor of music, the concert serves as a culmination of an intensive four-week workshop.

Dr. Deborah Dalton, SFA associate professor of music, has worked individually with students on their arias, Hudson has offered instruction on stage movement and dance, and Dr. Ron Petti, SFA director of accompanying, serves as accompanist.

Ryan McDonald, graduate vocal performance student from Lorena, said the workshop is designed to teach the students how to better communicate with the audience.

“In an operatic setting, the performer must utilize movement and facial expressions much more than in a recital or choral concert, so the workshop is preparing us for professional experiences,” McDonald continued.

Jacqueline Treviño, San Antonio sophomore, said she is looking forward to the concert because it will give her a chance to express her love for her art and bring enjoyment to the audience.

Including a variety of operatic works in the workshop has helped the students learn about many different shows, McDonald explained.

“Similarly, anyone who attends the concert will become familiar with a wide range of works within the art form,” McDonald said.

For more information, please call (936) 468-4602.