APSU Opera

04/27/2025

It’s on!!

The APSU Music Department and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts present the APSU Opera Theatre's performance of "The Ghosts of Gatsby" held in t...

04/26/2025

The cast is set, its not too late!! The Ghost of Gatsby by Evan Mack— live streamed tonight 7:30pm and tomorrow then Sunday at 3!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDb2DaQR1aw

04/25/2025

Tonight we open The Ghosts of Gatsby—and what better way to celebrate than by highlighting the brilliant Jacob Schnitzer, APSU’s Director of Orchestral Studies, who will be conducting this production.

Composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire, this powerful chamber opera reimagines the lives of iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, through a haunting and lyrical score. Under Maestro Schnitzer’s baton, the story comes to life with the artistry of fifteen APSU voice students and one distinguished alumna.

🎭 Join us for an evening of music, memory, and mystery as we bring this story to the stage for the very first time.

📅 Performances:

Opening Night – April 25 at 7:30 PM
April 26 at 7:30 PM
April 27 at 3:00 PM
📍 George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall
APSU Music Building

We can’t wait to welcome you to the theater. Let the curtain rise! 🎶

04/25/2025

Opening Night!

04/23/2025

Today’s APSU Opera Theater spotlight features soprano Emma Bachman, a Graduate Vocal Performance major who will be performing in our production of The Ghosts of Gatsby composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. The plot of the opera centers around the iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald and features fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna. Performances are April 25th, 26th, at 7:30 pm and the 27th at 3pm in the George and Sharon Mabry concert hall in the APSU Music Building.

04/23/2025

Today’s APSU Opera Theater spotlight features soprano Katelyn Gabler a Graduate Vocal Performance major who will be performing in our production of The Ghosts of Gatsby, composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. The plot of the opera centers around the iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald and features fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna. Performances are April 25th, 26th, at 7:30 pm and the 27th at 3pm in the George and Sharon Mabry concert hall in the APSU Music Building.

04/23/2025

Today’s APSU Opera Theater spotlight features Baritone Israel Jimenez, a Graduate Vocal Performance major who will be performing in our production of The Ghosts of Gatsby composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. The plot of the opera centers around the iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald and features fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna. Performances are April 25th, 26th, at 7:30 pm and the 27th at 3pm in the George and Sharon Mabry concert hall in the APSU Music Building.

04/22/2025

Today’s APSU Opera Theater spotlight features soprano MMargaret Blankenship an APSU Alumni who will be performing in our production of The Ghosts of Gatsby composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. The plot of the opera centers around the iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald and features fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna. Performances are April 25th, 26th, at 7:30 pm and the 27th at 3pm in the George and Sharon Mabry concert hall in the APSU Music Building.

04/21/2025

Today’s APSU Opera Theater spotlight features mezzo-soprano Salem Bowman, a Senior Vocal Performance major who will be performing in our production of The Ghosts of Gatsby composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. The plot of the opera centers around the iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald and features fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna. Performances are April 25th, 26th, at 7:30 pm and the 27th at 3pm in the George and Sharon Mabry concert hall in the APSU Music Building.

04/21/2025

Meet Juniper Thomas, a senior piano major who will be accompanying our upcoming production of The Ghosts of Gatsby, composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. This haunting and imaginative opera centers around iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald, brought to life by fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna.

🗓 Performances:

April 25 & 26 at 7:30 PM
April 27 at 3:00 PM
📍 George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall, APSU Music Building
Don’t miss this unforgettable production!

04/20/2025

Today’s APSU Opera Theater spotlight features soprano Bailey Ables, who will be performing our production of The Ghosts of Gatsby composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. The plot of the opera centers around the iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald and features fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna. Performances are April 25th, 26th, at 7:30 pm and the 27th at 3pm in the George and Sharon Mabry concert hall in the APSU Music Building.

04/20/2025

Today’s APSU Opera Theater spotlight features pianist Ryan Jones, who will be accompanying our production of The Ghosts of Gatsby composed by Evan Mack with a libretto by Joshua McGuire. The plot of the opera centers around the iconic American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald and features fifteen APSU voice students and an alumna. Performances are April 25th, 26th, at 7:30 pm and the 27th at 3pm in the George and Sharon Mabry concert hall in the APSU Music Building.