Epic Singing Doomed Romance Bad Decisions
Everything you love about Italian Opera in 90 minutes
The Story
Turiddu, a soldier, returns home to find his beloved Lola married to another man. He seeks revenge through seduction. As Easter bells ring and the village celebrates, forbidden passions burn in the shadows, honor demands blood, and Turiddu pays the ultimate price.
Opera Santa Barbara’s new production of Cavalleria Rusticana draws you into the rugged beauty of 19th century Sicily—the sun-baked villages and orange groves. Against this backdrop, Mascagni’s melodies soar as real people face real consequences.
Iconic operatic moments presented by the renowned Robert Grayson and Paul Groves Studio will grace the stage of St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. Emerging artists from the studio will perform “Postcards from Puccini,” bringing the passion of Italian composer Puccini’s work to life.
Soprano, Angela Lamar, is passionate about introducing new audiences to opera and art song while challenging seasoned listeners through her innovative artistry and versatile technique. She earned her Master’s Degree from Louisiana State University, studying with renowned tenors Robert Grayson and Paul Groves, where she prepared roles including Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Blanche (Dialogues des Carmélites), and La Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Colorado State University under Dr. John Carlo Pierce. Angela has also trained with the Lehrer Vocal Institute at Music Academy of the West, the Vocal Immersion Program at Castleton, the Collaborative Piano Institute, and Opera Fort Collins’ Studio Artist Program.
Recent engagements include her role debut as Mimì in La Bohème with the Lehrer Vocal Institute, appearances with the Atlanta Opera Chorus in Madama Butterfly and Don Giovanni, and reprising Mimì with Capitol City Opera in Atlanta.
This season, Angela makes her debut with Opera Santa Barbara and Opera San Luis Obispo, and will reunite with Robert Grayson in New York for Postcards from Puccini, an all-Puccini concert featuring current students and alumni of his studio.
Epic Singing Doomed Romance Bad Decisions
Everything you love about Italian Opera in 90 minutes
The Story
Turiddu, a soldier, returns home to find his beloved Lola married to another man. He seeks revenge through seduction. As Easter bells ring and the village celebrates, forbidden passions burn in the shadows, honor demands blood, and Turiddu pays the ultimate price.
Opera Santa Barbara’s new production of Cavalleria Rusticana draws you into the rugged beauty of 19th century Sicily—the sun-baked villages and orange groves. Against this backdrop, Mascagni’s melodies soar as real people face real consequences.
Iconic operatic moments presented by the renowned Robert Grayson and Paul Groves Studio will grace the stage of St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. Emerging artists from the studio will perform “Postcards from Puccini,” bringing the passion of Italian composer Puccini’s work to life.
Soprano, Angela Lamar, is passionate about introducing new audiences to opera and art song while challenging seasoned listeners through her innovative artistry and versatile technique. She earned her Master’s Degree from Louisiana State University, studying with renowned tenors Robert Grayson and Paul Groves, where she prepared roles including Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Blanche (Dialogues des Carmélites), and La Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Colorado State University under Dr. John Carlo Pierce. Angela has also trained with the Lehrer Vocal Institute at Music Academy of the West, the Vocal Immersion Program at Castleton, the Collaborative Piano Institute, and Opera Fort Collins’ Studio Artist Program.
Recent engagements include her role debut as Mimì in La Bohème with the Lehrer Vocal Institute, appearances with the Atlanta Opera Chorus in Madama Butterfly and Don Giovanni, and reprising Mimì with Capitol City Opera in Atlanta.
This season, Angela makes her debut with Opera Santa Barbara and Opera San Luis Obispo, and will reunite with Robert Grayson in New York for Postcards from Puccini, an all-Puccini concert featuring current students and alumni of his studio.