THE BETHANY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PRESENTS THE OPERA IN A BOX TOUR

November 4, 2022

LINDSBORG, KAN. Nov. 4, 2022 – Bethany College students in this semester's Opera Scenes course toured Central Kansas recently, performing for Salina Central, Smoky Valley, Hays, and Russell High Schools. They are returning home to Pearson Chapel on Nov. 10 at 7:30 pm for a final performance in Pearson Chapel on the Bethany College campus. This event is free and open to the public.

 

The production, titled Opera in a Box, is a series of songs from famous operas linked together with funny and informative dialogue. Selections include Carmen, La Traviata, Il Trovatore, The Mikado, The Magic Flute, Cinderella, and The Phantom of the Opera.

Leslie Mangrum, Assistant Professor of Music says, “This course exposes students and audiences to opera in a fun and collaborative way.”

 

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.


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