Opera
Generosity on Every Note
Thank you for your support of the University of South Dakota Opera. Your gifts help provides students the opportunity to bring music and drama to life on the stage and to fulfill the mission of engaging, educating and inspiring a variety of communities. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
National Award-Winning Program
First Place National Opera Association for Notes on Viardot
Third Place The American Prize in Opera Performance for Notes on Viardot
Honorable Mention The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi
Finalist The American Prize in Opera Performance for Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi
Honorable Mention The American Prize in Opera Performance for Alcina
Finalist The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for Alcina
Third Place The American Prize in Virtual Performance for Zoom Speed Dating Tonight
Finalist The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for Zoom Speed Dating Tonight
Finalist The American Prize in Opera Performance for Cendrillon (Cinderella)
Finalist The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for Cendrillon (Cinderella)
Finalist The Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for American Music for The Consul
Honorable Mention The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for The Consul
Semifinalist The American Prize in Opera Performance for The Consul
Finalist The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for Die Fledermaus
Semifinalist The American Prize in Opera Performance for Die Fledermaus
Honorable Mention The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for The Marriage of Figaro
Honorable Mention The American Prize in Opera Performance for The Marriage of Figaro
Second Place The American Prize in Opera Performance for The Tender Land
Finalist The American Prize in Stage Direction (Dr. Gesteland) for Too Many Sopranos
Semifinalist The American Prize in Opera Performance for Too Many Sopranos
Finalist The American Prize in Opera Performance for The Medium
Second Place The American Prize in Opera Performance for Dido and Aeneas
Third Place National Opera Association for Dido and Aeneas
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