Work by noted artist Steve Penley will grace the stage of the UWG Opera’s upcoming production of “Carmen.”
Formetco, the outdoor advertising giant based in Duluth, will use a proprietary process to transform the paintings into 22-foot-by-45-foot scenic drops for the production of Georges Bizet’s 19th century opera.
UWG students sing the principal roles of one of the most popular operas in the world.
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The singers include: Abigail Dawkins, soprano, as Carmen; Alex McCurdy, tenor, as Don Jose; Robby Vizurraga, bass-baritone, as Escamillo the Toreador; Joy Anderson, soprano, as Michaela; and Travis Watkins, bass-baritone, as Lt. Zuniga.
The cigarette factory women are played by: Chaneya Joiner, soprano; Ashley Quartey, soprano; Kernetia Barnes, soprano; and Rebekah Knott, mezzo-soprano.
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There will be two performances at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts: Thursday, March 8, at 8:15 p.m. and Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.
$10 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 non-UWG students, $3 children 12 and under, free for UWG students with ID.
For more info contact Dr. Larry Frazier, lfrazier@westga.edu or 678-839-6265.