Under Carousel's Canopy
| Dates: | January 27, 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
New York-based stage director Katherine M. Carter and Intermountain Opera Bozeman artistic director Michael Sakir take you behind the scenes of one of the most beautiful and controversial musicals in Broadway 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.
Course Takeaways
- A greater appreciation for the beauty of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's beautiful words and music.
- Learning about problematic themes in Carousel, like misogyny and domestic abuse, and how Intermountain Opera Bozeman has approached and treated those themes.
- Discover the incredible work that our production partner, HAVEN, is doing in the community as they serve victims of domestic abuse.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
The Ellen Theater
17 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715Katherine Carter
Katherine M. Carter is a theater and opera stage director based in New York City. She travels to various companies, bringing a consent and community-based approach to her work. From generative play and musical development to large-scale opera, Katherine's expertise in multiple mediums provides a unique lens for guiding productions. She leads with passion, focus and a sense of humor.Michael 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.