NDSU Opera presents fully staged and costumed performances of operas with orchestra in Festival Concert Hall every other spring. Recent productions have included HMS Pinafore (Gilbert and Sullivan), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Britten), Gianni Schicchi (Puccini), Die Zauberflöte (Mozart), and The Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert and Sullivan). NDSU Opera also presents operas such as Dido and Aeneas (Purcell) and Venus and Adonis (Blow) at the NDSU Baroque Festival.
NDSU Opera Workshop presents staged and costumed scenes from operas with piano accompaniment in Beckwith Recital Hall.
Roles in NDSU Opera Theatre and Opera Workshop are assigned based on open auditions. NDSU Opera roles are typically filled by NDSU music graduate and undergraduate students.
For more information, please contact Dr. Kelly Burns.
Next on Stage: The Old Maid and the Thief
NDSU Opera is excited to present “The Old Maid and the Thief,” a staged one-act comedy opera by Gian Carlo Menotti this November!
The opera follows Miss Todd, a busybody in a small town, and her maid, Laetitia, who befriend a beggar named Bob. Thinking that Bob is a thief, they attempt to hide him from society while continuing to fall in love with him and resorting to small thefts themselves to keep him happy. What could go wrong?
Find out in in this hilarious radio opera presented by NDSU Opera at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 20 in Beckwith Recital Hall! The performance is free and open to the public.
On Deck: Roméo et Juliette with FM Opera
For its Spring 2027 production, NDSU Opera is thrilled to partner with the Fargo-Moorhead Opera in a co-production of Roméo et Juliette.
Two young lovers. Two rival families. One of the most enduring love stories ever told. Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette brings Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy to life through soaring melodies, intimate duets, and sweeping romantic drama. As Roméo and Juliette risk everything for a love forbidden by the world around them, moments of tenderness and hope collide with a rivalry spiraling beyond their control.
Performances are April 9 and 11, 2027, in NDSU Festival Concert Hall. To reserve tickets, please visit the Fargo-Moorhead Opera's website.