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Welcome to BOC

Announcing our 2023-24 Season!

Including a world premier by
student composer Josiah Garza and librettist Demian Chavez!

Join us for our dynamic 2022-23 season!

And don’t miss our wildly creative Song Re-Imagined concert on November 17, 2022!

Inaugurated in 2021 by Dr. Tamar Sanikidze, BOC students sing the world’s most acclaimed art songs dramatized by invigorating theatrical imagery.

The 2022 program is titled “From the minds of writers” and includes Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Strauss’ Brentano Lieder, Liszt’s Tre Sonetti di Petrarca, and From Jewish Folk Poetry by Shostakovich.

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BOC IN ACTION

Performer stands in front of an orchestra while singing at concert — Baritone Seunghee Lee at Butler Opera International

Performer sits at a dressing room table while her hair is done — Mezzo-soprano Jill Morgan in the dressing room before a performance

Student and Masterclass teacher stand next to the piano — Soprano Aarianna Longino during a masterclass with Maestro James Conlon

Two students stand to sing and pianist is seated at the piano — Soprano Chantal Freeman and Tenor Taiwon Kim in a coaching with Dr. Sanikidze

Student singer stands next to the piano while singing — Soprano Yuxin Zhou in recital

Action shot of student working the fly rail during a show — Directing student Matthew Schulz behind the scenes during a performance

BOC IN THE NEWS

Check out our feature in OPERA NEWS!