Opera M.D.-University of Tennessee Opera Theatre

Fall 2014

World-premiere

Welcome back to the UTOT Music Director's Handbook

These pages have been neglected for the past couple seasons as the usual currents of running productions often leaves little time for even the most well-intended efforts.  

However, this Fall's special production is sure to be an exceptionally thrilling venture and merits both documenting through notes and reflections, but also warrants using this medium as a place to post information that any and all who are interested (and involved) my find valuable.

UTOT is in the spotlight this Fall as we will give the world-premiere of Larry Delinger's opera MEDEA (with libretto by Douglas Langworthy).  We came to know this work a couple years ago when John Sipes, of the Clarence Brown Theatre, approached UTOT about hosting Larry to do a week-long workshop of this score.  The work excited us immensely, and Larry proved to be an absolute thrill to work with.  Since then, we've kept the work simmering while we searched for the right time and opportunity to bring it forth.  The time has come!

In order to spread the word, and excitement, about this work, the University of Tennessee School of Music will be promoting "Delingerfest" - with several performances of Larry's music planned both on and off campus.  Larry will be with us for much of the semester, working on three operas, instrumental and vocal music, leading masterclasses and discussion with students and the general public alike.

The performances of Medea will take place at the Relix Variety Theatre, in Knoxville on November 7, 8 and 9, 2014.