Audio Samples

The following samples of Opera Theatre performances are in .mp3 format.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart    [listen]
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO- Act I Trio

Count Almaviva- Glenn Winters (guest artist)
Don Basilio- Chris Ahart
Susanna- Sarah Dyson
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart    [listen]
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO- Dr. Bartolo’s Aria

Dr. Bartolo- Colin Porter
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart    [listen]
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO- “Voi che sapete” Aria

Cherubino- Rachel Nahrwold
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart    [listen]
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO- Act III Chorus of Country Girls & Act IV Chorus of Peasants

The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Giuseppe Verdi    [listen]
LA TRAVIATA – “Libiamo” Chorus with soloists

Chris Ahart- Alfredo
Erica Cornett- Violetta
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

George Gershwin    [listen]
PORGY & BESS- “It Ain’t Necessarily So” Aria with chorus

Willie Derr- Sportin’ Life
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

George Gershwin    [listen]
PORGY & BESS- “Bess You Is My Woman Now”

Colin Porter- Porgy
Kimberly Fox- Bess
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

George Gershwin    [listen]
PORGY & BESS- “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’”

Willie Derr- Porgy
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Gaetano Donizetti    [listen]
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE- Act 1 recitative and duet

Chris Ahart- Nemorino
Jarvis Wyche- Dr Dulcamara
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Georges Bizet    [listen]
CARMEN- Act 2 recitative and quintet

Sarah Motley- Frasquita
Colin Porter- El Dancarïo
Jessica Jones- Carmen
Darlene Temple- Mercedes
Chris Ahart- El Remendado
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Georges Bizet    [listen]
CARMEN- Toreador Song with chorus

Jim Smith-Parham (faculty)- Escamillo
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart    [listen]
THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO- “Durch Zärtlichkeit” Aria excerpt (with piano-from Fall Scenes Gala)

Blonde- Gyu-Young / Rosa Lee

Gioacchino Rossini    [listen]
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE- Act III Trio excerpt “Zitti, zitti, piano, piano” (with piano-from Fall Scenes Gala)

Count Almaviva- Chris Ahart
Rosina- Rachel Nahrwold
Figaro- Chris Mooney

Otto Nicolai    [listen]
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR- Act I Duet-excerpt (with piano- from Fall Scenes Gala)

Mrs. Page- Tasha Thomas
Mrs. Ford- Erica Cornett

Giacomo Puccini    [listen]
SUOR ANGELICA excerpt

Angelica- Sarah Dyson

Georges Bizet    [listen]
CARMEN- Seguidille Aria

Carmen- Kathryn Long

Giacomo Puccini    [listen]
GIANNI SCHICCHI- “His Head Underneath a Nightcap” Aria

Gianni Schicchi- Chris Mooney (Faculty)
The VCU Symphony Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart     [listen]
COSÌ FAN TUTTE - Act I Finale (Sextet)

Fiordiligi - Danah Dargon
Dorabella - Katherine Long
Ferrando - BJ Barlow
Guglielmo - Dustin Faltz
Don Alfonso - Matt Presson
Despina - Emily Castle-Dunn

Stephen Sondheim     [listen]
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC - "Night Waltz"

Liebeslieders - Cathleen Ruch, Emily Castle-Dunn, Kalle Covert, Willie Derr, Matt Presson
Dr. Charles West - conductor & VCU Opera Orchestra

Léo Delibes     [listen]
LAKMÉ - Act I Barcarolle Duet

Lakmé - Gyu-Young (Rosa) Lee
Mallika - Katherine Long

Giacomo Puccini     [listen]
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Act II "Flower Duet"

Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) - Erica Cornett
Suzuki - Sarah Dickey

Stephen Sondheim     [listen]
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC - "You Must Meet My Wife"

Fredrik - Glenn Winters
Desiree Armfeldt - Bekah Hughes

Gaetano Donizetti     [listen]
LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR-Act II Finale (Sextet)

Lord Arturo Bucklaw - BJ Barlow
Lord Enrico Ashton - Dustin Faltz
Lucia Ashton - Cathleen Ruch
Raimondo Bidebent - Matt Presson
Alisa - Heather Bordley
Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood - Matthew Hassmer

Gaetano Donizetti     [listen]
ELIXIR OF LOVE - Act I (Duet)

Nemorino - Brandon Wood
Dr. Dulcamara - Chris Brumfield

Kirke Mechem     [listen]
TARTUFFE - Act I Duet

Dorine - Grace Lee
Mariane - Jamie Medina