Pacific Opera Theatre is the resident student opera ensemble at University of the Pacific. The program boasts a long history of successfully training singers for the professional arena. The ensemble is open to all Pacific students by audition.
Awarded Productions
Recognition by the Kennedy Center-American College Theatre Festival:
- La Cenerentola
- Falsettoland
- Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill
- Glen Roven's Heart's Desire (West Coast premiere)
Recognition by the National Opera Association:
- La Cenerentola
- Nicolai's The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Dido and Aeneas
Performance Opportunities
- In full opera productions with University Orchestra
- With Opera Studio: scenes & chamber works
- In choral ensembles: Pacific Singers or University Chorus
Pictured: Tanya Harris '20 in Opera Follies 2019
(BM, Music Performance, Voice)
Curriculum Highlight
Michael Chekhov Technique
Dedicated to the training of strong singer-actors, the curriculum of Pacific Opera Theatre program includes an intensive acting course sequence focusing on the Michael Chekhov technique taught by Professor James Haffner.
