Bohème Backstage
| Dates: | April 20, 2024 |
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| Meets: | Sa from 12 N to 1:30 PM |
| Location: | The Ellen Theater |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
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Description
Stage director Nathan Troup and Intermountain Opera Bozeman artistic director Michael Sakir take you behind the scenes of one of the most beautiful and popular operas in history. Following a discussion about the creative process, hear the cast and orchestra rehearse together in the theater for the first time.
Preludes and Performances is a collaborative program offered to OLLI at MSU and MSU Retirees & Associates members.
Free for OLLI at MSU members. No advance registration or ticket is required.
Program Takeaways
- A greater appreciation for the beauty of Giacomo Puccini's music.
- Learning about how Intermountain Opera Bozeman has brought grand opera to The Ellen Theatre for the first time.
- Discover the fantastic work our production partner, HRDC, is doing in the community.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
The Ellen Theater
17 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715Michael Sakir
Conductor Michael Sakir has been praised for his "artistic authority," "fluidity of expression," and "great delicacy of feeling." He serves as the Artistic Director of Intermountain Opera Bozeman, which the London-based Opera News magazine praised as "a small but thriving opera company that is not restrained by convention." In the 2023-2024 season, Sakir conducts Carousel and La bohème with Intermountain Opera Bozeman. He will also make his guest conducting debut conducting Albert Herring with his alma mater, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.Nathan Troup
American director/designer/producer Nathan Troup maintains a body of work spanning standard operatic repertoire, new work premieres, uniquely curated site-specific projects, gala events, and distinct collaborations with multidisciplinary artists. Recent highlights include the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Boston University and the Boston Conservatory. He has ongoing collaborations with the Boston Lyric Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera and Santa Fe Opera.