Music Department | UC Santa Cruz

University Opera Theater. (Music 160). Brian Staufenbiel, Director of Opera Program and Nicole Paiement, Musical Director. The UCSC Opera Theatre presents a full production with orchestra, costumes, sets, and lighting each year. The opera program has gain recognition throughout the West Coast as a strong department in opera and voice, ideal for young talented singers to gain much needed experience on the stage. The majority of roles are sung by undergraduates giving a rare opportunity to young singers that larger conservatories rarely offer. The opera program at UCSC offers a well-rounded educational experience—please read more about the Opera Workshop. See schedule of classes for further detail.
See the Auditions Schedule and the Schedule of Classes for further detail.
Recent Opera Productions Include: Berlin to Broadway by Weill Magic Flute by Mozart Carmen by Bizet The Elixir of Love by Donizetti Gianni Schicchi by Puccini and The Medium by Menotti Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart Street Scene by Weill Don Giovanni by Mozart