MSU OperaWorks presents spring concert March 25
Morehead State University OperaWorks will present a music concert for the Lenten season. The concert titled “Soli Deo Gloria” (to God alone is the glory) takes place at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Jesus Our Savior Catholic Church, 315 Battson Oates Drive in Morehead.
The concert will feature a variety of music that is sacred but not limited to music for the church. Selections include songs from “The Sound of Music,” “Carousel,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Godspell,” and “Jesus Christ, Superstar.” There are also operatic excerpts from Verdi's Nabucco and other sacred favorites, including Schubert's “Ave Maria,” Malotte's “The Lord Prayer,” familiar spirituals, and Handel oratorios will fill the program.
MSU OperaWorks is branching out to include a more diverse repertoire, according to founder and director Dr. Roma Prindle, who established the program 30 years ago.
“This particular program will appeal to a wide variety of audiences while still emphasizing the importance of classical singing,” she said.
Members of OperaWorks include:
- Caleb Akers -- first-year vocal performance major, Pikeville
- Sarah Brown – first-year theatre major, Morehead
- Eli Campbell – sophomore vocal performance major, Ashland
- Emma Dolen – first-year music education major, Lexington
- Jocelyn Goldy – senior music education major, Morehead
- Morgan Knight – sophomore psychology major, Northern Kentucky
- Mason Pack – junior music major, Louisa
- Caleb Pitts – first-year vocal performance major, Flemingsburg
- Alura Schaum – sophomore history major, Cynthiana
- Logan Smalley – sophomore music education major, Flemingsburg
- Kayli Stafford – sophomore music education major, Dry Ridge
- Ashley Vela -- first-year music major, Lexington
Jennifer Hughes Bersaglia (Class of 1999) from Somerset is the guest pianist for the program.
MSU OperaWorks provides valuable stage experience in opera and music theater for voice majors and other classically trained singers.
For more information, contact Prindle at r.prindle@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2481.
To learn more about music programs at MSU, email mtd@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2473.
