Curtis Opera Theatre
Through imaginative productions, bold concepts, and absorbing theater, the artists of the Curtis Opera Theatre prepare to become stars of the world stage. The combination of key elements of artistry—music, acting, singing, and costumes—allows these student-artists to create a lasting connection with audiences.
The Turn of the Screw
Based on Henry James’s chilling 19th-century novella, Benjamin Britten’s psychological thriller The Turn of the Screw launches the Curtis Opera Theatre season with a spine-tingling tale of ghosts and possession at the Philadelphia Film Center.
The Elixir of Love
Passion promised by a “magic” love potion proves to be no match for the real thing in Gaetano Donizetti’s hilarious bel canto masterpiece, The Elixir of Love (L’elisir d’amore).
Ariodante
The Curtis Opera Theatre’s 22/23 season concludes with Handel’s riveting tale of dark obsession, desire, and royal intrigue set in the medieval Scottish Highlands.
The Dangerous Liaisons (POSTPONED)
Fall 2022
Philadelphia Film Center
The schemes and amorous exploits of vengeful widow Marquise de Merteuil result in the death of her former lover, the Vicomte de Valmont, and the woman he truly loves. This tale of jealousy, seduction, and cruelty has captivated audiences for more than 200 years.
The Medium/Triple Sec
Fall 2022
Film release—details to come!
Join us for a double bill of American operas by two of Curtis’s most distinguished alumni. Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium is a disturbing tale of a fraudulent psychic’s violent confrontation with the unknown. Marc Blitzstein’s farcical Triple-Sec is a critique of the Roaring Twenties right before they came crashing down.
