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MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� One of Mozart鈥檚 last operas takes a modern turn when the Alabama School of the Arts at the 涩里番 presents 鈥淟a clemenza di Tito.鈥�

This opera will be performed April 21 and 23 at 7 p.m. at UM鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium. General admission is $20 and student tickets are $10. Tickets and information on this Performing Arts Series event are at .听

Artistic director Alexandra Trosper, visiting instructor of voice at the 涩里番, said the production has several surprises in store for the audience.

鈥淭raditionally, 鈥楲a clemenza di Tito鈥� is set in ancient Rome. The 涩里番鈥檚 version of the opera will be performed as comic book characters set in New York City during the 1950s,鈥� she said.

鈥淭his vision is inspired by Pop art, a genre that has historically challenged the traditions of fine art. Marrying the sound of traditional opera with contemporary Pop art is a challenge the 涩里番 will be undertaking with joy and excitement,鈥� Trosper added.

Each character will use cel shading makeup design to adhere to the artistic design of comic books. The characters will perform in Italian, with English supertitles.

First premiered in 1791, 鈥淟a clemenza di Tito鈥� tells of the trials of isolation within relationships and the destruction of miscommunication. However, no matter how severe the betrayal, forgiveness and truth triumph overall. 

Tito, the new emperor of Rome, is much loved by the Roman people, apart from Vitellia, the daughter of the previous emperor. Vitellia plans Tito鈥檚 assassination to reclaim the throne by enlisting the help of one of his closest friends. As the plan is executed, feelings of betrayal, unrequited love and guilt arise as friendships are tested.  

Dr. Scott Wright, general and artistic director of Mobile Opera, conducts the ASOTA opera production. Dr. Christopher Lovely, associate professor of piano and theory, is music director and rehearsal pianist. Dr. Kathryn Hedlund, director of vocal studies, serves the cast as Italian diction coach.

Additional ASOTA professionals assisting with the production include pianists Greg Wiggins, Joy Walters and Guakhar Kenessova; Drs. Michael Hendrick and Lori Guy; and Shadoe Valentin and Alison Wilks.

For more information about the Alabama School of the Arts at the 涩里番, visit .

About the 涩里番

The 涩里番 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 涩里番 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the 涩里番, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 涩里番. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.

MOBILE, Ala.聽鈥� Looking for a night of timeless music? Come to the Spring Concert at the 涩里番!

This final concert in the Alabama School of the Arts Performing Arts Series will be held April 25 at 7 p.m. at UM鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit .

The performance will include a variety of delightful and engaging music, including some wind band classics like 鈥淕alop鈥� by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and 鈥淚ncantation and Dance鈥� by American composer John Barnes Chance, says , associate professor of music and director of instrumental studies in the Alabama School of the Arts.

There will also be newer works such as 鈥淎cross The Plains鈥� 鈥� a rowdy homage to the 19^th century Pony Express by composer William Owens. 

The evening will feature the second-ever performance of Dunn鈥檚 composition, 鈥淏eginnings.鈥� This piece was written for and premiered by the annual UM Honor Band in February 2023. As a composer, arranger and orchestrator, Dunn has approximately 300 works in the catalogs of numerous publishing houses. He has also written for recordings, radio and television commercials, and special events such as orchestrator for a Steven Curtis Chapman concert in Carnegie Hall.

The UM Symphonic Winds is a large, auditioned concert band which performs classical, traditional and contemporary music as well as premiering new works. A strong emphasis is placed on broadening students鈥� knowledge of instrumental and band literature through a unique offering of musical styles.

For more information about the Symphonic Winds and the Alabama School of the Arts, visit .

About the 涩里番

The 涩里番 is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 涩里番 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the 涩里番, areas of study, admissions and more, visit聽, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at聽1.800.WIN.RAMS听辞谤听251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 涩里番. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Elite88, the piano ensemble in Alabama School of the Arts at the 涩里番, is holding a spring concert, 鈥淲alking Around the World.鈥�

This concert will be performed April 13 at 7 p.m. at UM鈥檚 Moorer Auditorium in Thomas T. Martin Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Under the direction of Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva, director of piano studies and professor of music in the Alabama School of the Arts, the piano ensemble will showcase works from composers around the world: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Germany, France, England, USA, Argentina, Czechoslovakia and Norway. 

Elite 88 is an auditioned piano ensemble consisting of undergraduate and graduate students.  Participants perform one themed concert each semester in Moorer Auditorium. 

鈥淥ur All-Steinway School allows students the opportunity to practice on the finest of instruments. Emphasis is placed on proper technique, musicality and stylistic influence. Collaboration through duets and quartets allow for a rare education experience,鈥� Onalbayeva said.

For more information about Elite88, as well as the Alabama School of the Arts, please visit .

About the 涩里番

The 涩里番 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online associate鈥檚, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 涩里番 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 涩里番. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Looking for an evening full of your favorite music?! The 涩里番 invites the public to Spring Spectacular 2023, an outdoor concert that includes a fireworks display. Tickets may be purchased at .

Students from the university鈥檚 will showcase their talents during Spring Spectacular on March 24 at 7 p.m. on the Great Commission Lawn under UM鈥檚 beautiful oak trees. In the case of inclement weather, Spring Spectacular will be moved to Saturday, March 25.

This springtime favorite will include performances from ASOTA ensembles such as Voices of Mobile, University Singers, Ignite, Deliverance, Sofree, Jazz Band, RamCorps along with other ensembles to provide an evening of musical celebration.

鈥淢usic holds memories. Each person has a song that 鈥榯akes them back.鈥� This Spring Spectacular, the students of the Alabama School of the Arts will celebrate the music of their 鈥楬ometowns.鈥� More than 20 states and 5 countries are called 鈥榟ome鈥� by the 200 students performing in this event,鈥� says Jenna Goodwin, production manager.

This event is the perfect conclusion to UM Day, where prospective students and their families are invited to visit campus and learn about the Christ-centered university and earn a visit day scholarship. Spring Spectacular brings the day to an exciting conclusion  with an even more spectacular finale: fireworks! 

鈥淐ome celebrate your hometown memories with us and enjoy a night full of joy and the best fireworks show on the gulf coast!鈥� says Goodwin.

For more information about Spring Spectacular, the Alabama School of the Arts, UM Day, or to learn about any of the more than 75 academic programs at the 涩里番, call Enrollment Services at 251.442.2222 or visit .

About the 涩里番

The 涩里番 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 涩里番 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the 涩里番, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 涩里番. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The Alabama School of the Arts at the 涩里番 will celebrate its 7th  anniversary as an All-Steinway School with a concert featuring students performing on the celebrated pianos.

The All-Steinway Concert program includes classical, romantic and contemporary music performed by undergraduate students majoring in . The free concert will be held Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at Moorer Auditorium in Thomas T. Martin Hall on campus.

Works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Liszt and Ravel will be performed. Pianists include Alison Strunk, Christopher Conger, Luke Graham, Benjamin Naman, Marc Marquis, Bryson East, William Farris, Luke Killam and Rebecca Reed.

Steinway Artist Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva, director of piano studies and professor of music, said the concert is an opportunity for audience members to experience the exceptional sound that talented students can create using pianos widely considered to be among the best in the world.

鈥淏eing an official All-Steinway School is not only a dedication to a commitment of excellence, but it provides the world鈥檚 best instruments for student and faculty. Our All-Steinway Concert is a celebration of our students and a thank you to donors who helped make this evening possible,鈥� Onalbayeva said.

In addition to showcasing talented students at UM, the All-Steinway Concert is a 鈥渢hank you鈥� to donors. As an All-Steinway School, UM is committed to excellence. Without generous donors it would not be possible for the university to be able to achieve its prestigious goals, said Onalbayeva.

To watch a video expressing ASOTA鈥檚 sincerest gratitude to donors, watch .

The 涩里番 earned the All-Steinway designation in 2016 after the 鈥淎ll Steinway, All Together鈥� campaign raised funds to update the university鈥檚 inventory of aging pianos. 

For a list of upcoming concerts and theatrical performances in the Performing Arts Series, please visit . To learn about bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral programs in the Alabama School of the Arts at the 涩里番, visit or call 251.442.2383.

About the 涩里番

The 涩里番 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 涩里番 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the 涩里番, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 涩里番. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.