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Watch UNO Opera Theatre's "Speed Dating Tonight!"

With some hard work and a willing cast, you can enjoy this hilarious one act opera online.

  • published: 2020/03/18
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The College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, along with the School of Music and UNO Opera Theatre, performed a special, one-time performance of the show "Speed Dating Tonight!"

The show, by opera composer Michael Ching, was in the Strauss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The original event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This show was captured so that family, friends and the public could enjoy. This production was to have been staged on March 13-14, 2020.

WATCH THE PERFORMANCE HERE

Background: CFAM faculty involved were Shelby VanNordstrand, Director, Associate Professor of Voice and Hal France, Musical Director, Instructor of Musical Theatre. The opera class usually meets on Fridays, and so the cast came together and performed the show to an empty house.

Special thanks for videographer Aaron Zavitz, who helped with the project.

There have been close to 100 productions of this opera since it debuted in 2011.

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Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.