Blue & Gold Opera Studio

11/02/2021

This is groundbreaking!
Jazz legend Wayne Shorter and rising star Esmeralda Spaulding are bringing this work to life. John Pattitucci is on bass!

“Iphigenia,” an update of the ancient Greek myth eight years in the making and decades in the dreaming, will begin a run of performances this month.

11/02/2021

Thanks to all who came out in support of St Mary’s Opera!

11/02/2021

Voice students of Dr Meredith Kiesgen-Schilling and James É. García performed in the St Mary’s University Voice Recital in the recital hall on 19 OCT 2021.
Congratulations to all our voice students!

For news on upcoming performances and other updates, please follow St Mary’s Opera IG profile:

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James Edward Garcia, Composer Opera Director

10/30/2021

TONIGHT!
Behind the scenes as we prepare to go on.
What a great life!

Please join us October 28-31 for our presentation of P.D.Q. Bach’s “Oedipus Tex” and other scenes!
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10/28/2021

OPENING NIGHT!
Preview show tonight and full show opens on Friday!
Opera students and even the director’s kids have worked hard to put on this funny show.
We hope you can join us.

Please join us October 28-31 for our presentation of P.D.Q. Bach’s “Oedipus Tex” and other scenes!



For news on upcoming performances and other updates, please follow St Mary’s Opera IG profile:


St Mary’s Opera YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3ZNqJC9oJjxuzN94QfUIQ

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10/20/2021

We received a visit and masterclass from the internationally acclaimed tenor, Michael Wade Lee, accompanied by Tawni Raye Hood Garcia.
After serenading the class with some Wagner, Maestro Lee worked with Sonora Mata and Megan Angelo on their arias from our forthcoming production, “Oedipus Tex.”

Please join us October 28-31 for our presentation of P.D.Q. Bach’s “Oedipus Tex” and other scenes!

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For news on upcoming performances and other updates, please follow St Mary’s Opera IG profile:


St Mary’s Opera YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3ZNqJC9oJjxuzN94QfUIQ

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10/15/2021

Please join us October 28-31 for our presentation of P.D.Q. Bach’s “Oedipus Tex” and other scenes!



For news on upcoming performances and other updates, please follow St Mary’s Opera IG profile:


St Mary’s Opera YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3ZNqJC9oJjxuzN94QfUIQ

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09/02/2021

Please join us in October for our presentation of P.D.Q. Bach’s “Oedipus Tex” and other scenes!



St Mary’s Opera YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3ZNqJC9oJjxuzN94QfUIQ

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03/12/2021

PALOMA CHOREOGRAPHY
What a great week! Norma Cardenas worked with our StMU opera singers director, James Edward Garcia, and accompanist, Debby Taylor Heitzke.

¡Viva La Zarzuela!
¡Viva Opera!
¡Viva Música!

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James Edward García, Composer Conductor

02/24/2021

A little midweek Opera basic knowledge!

10/29/2020

StMU Opera Halloween Presentation:
“Little Shop of Horrors”
Enjoy!
Please like and share our YouTube channel. Thanks for watching.

The women of St Mary's University Opera perform "Little Shop of Horrors" from Little Shop of Horrors. OCT 2020 Vocalists: Megan Angelo, Rhiannon "Rhi" Brouss...

04/02/2020

In the spirit of increasing our online presence, St Mary's Opera (Blue & Gold Opera) now has a YouTube channel!

St Mary’s Opera performs “Xanadu.” 9 NOV 2019 Soloist: Kelly Leary Piano: Debby Heitzke; Bass Guitar/Director: James E. García

03/04/2020

Congratulations to Natalia Flores on a wonderful senior recital performance!

“Holiday Song,” by William Schuman, Debby Taylor Heitzke, accompanist.

03/04/2020

Congratulations to Natalia Flores on a wonderful senior recital performance!

“El tra la la y el punteado,” by Enrique Granados, Debby Taylor Heitzke, accompanist.

03/03/2020

The students of Dr Meredith Kiesgen-Schilling and James Edward Garcia performed in the St Mary’s University Voice Recital in the recital hall.
The voice students were accompanied by Dr. Mark Alexander and Mrs. Debby Taylor Heitzke.
Congratulations, one and all!

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03/03/2020

Congratulations to Natalia Flores on her Senior Voice Recital in St Mary’s University recital hall. Natalia and accompanist, Debby Taylor Heitzke,
presented a variety of genres which included Classical, Contemporary Art Music, and Jazz.
Well done!

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02/18/2020

Rehearsals are under way for this year’s Opera and Drama joint production!Please join us for Kurt Weill’s “Happy End” March 26 - April 3.

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12/04/2019

Wonderful Christmas concert at Holy Rosary parish presented by St Mary’s musicians! Dr. Mireles, Dr. Schilling, Prof. James E García, and Debby Heitzke, posed for a pic with our St Mary’s choir.
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11/17/2019

Congratulations to Kelly Leary on a stupendous senior recital performance. Here is an excerpt of “L’amour est une oiseaux rebelle (Habañera)” from “Carmen” by Bizet, Debby Taylor Heitzke accompanist.

11/15/2019

StMU Opera singing the “Champagne Song,” part of Moveable Feast’s (StMU’s Portable Opera) visit to the Marianist Residence.

Our next show will take place at Craftiques Mall & Garden Tea Lounge on Saturday at 1:00.

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11/15/2019

Kelly Leary and Eva Alpar singing the “Flower Duet,” part of Moveable Feast’s (StMU’s Portable Opera) visit to the Marianist Residence.

Our next show will take place at Craftiques Mall Garden Tea Lounge on Saturday at 1:00.

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11/15/2019

Natalia Flores performing the I Love but You, My Joe from Gershwin’s “Blue Monday,” part of Moveable Feast’s (StMU’s Portable Opera) visit to the Marianist Residence.

Our next show will take place at Craftiques Mall & Garden Tea Lounge on Saturday at 1:00.

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11/15/2019

Megan Angelo performing Blue Monday Blues from Gershwin’s “Blue Monday,” part of Moveable Feast’s (StMU’s Portable Opera) visit to the Marianist Residence.

Our next show will take place at Craftiques Mall Garden Tea Lounge on Saturday at 1:00.

Go Rattlers!

11/15/2019

Kelly Leary performing the Prologue from Gershwin’s “Blue Monday,” part of Moveable Feast’s (StMU’s Portable Opera) visit to the Marianist Residence.

Our next show will take place at Craftiques Mall Garden Tea Lounge on Saturday at 1:00.

Go Rattlers!

11/12/2019

Spring musical auditions are next week!
St. Mary’s Theater and Music Departments will jointly present “Happy End” by Kurt Weill March 2020.

11/09/2019

‪Friends in life and on stage, senior StMU voice majors Kelly and Eva perform in selections from “Dido & Aeneas,” “Alcina,” and “Lakme.”

Please join us for “Amor y Muerte”: Opera, Jazz, and Rock.‬
‪Shows today at 3:00 & 7:30. ‬
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11/04/2019

Please join us this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for “Amor y Muerte,” featuring music by Gershwin, Mozart, Purcell, Handel, and...Billy Joe Armstrong.
Romance, intrigue, jealousy, uncertainty, death; in short, it’s Opera!

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11/01/2019

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween from St Mary’s University Opera


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