Music Department | UC Santa Cruz

The UCSC Opera Theatre presents a full production with orchestra, costumes, sets, and lighting in Spring Quarter of each year. The opera program has gained recognition on the West Coast as a strong department in both opera and voice instruction, including an award from the National Opera Association for its presentation of Benjamin Britten's Midsummer Night's Dream in 2006, which achieved the highest ranking in the college opera category for staging, concept, costuming, singers, and orchestra, and other aspects of the production. The majority of roles in UCSC opera productions are sung by undergraduates, providing talented young singers with a well-rounded educational experience and valuable experience on the stage.