Opera workshop opens with light presentations
No one remotely resembled the Barber of Seville.
No overbearing mezzo-soprano lumbered about complete with a horned viking helmet atop long blond pigtails.
Costumes reflected light operas representative of such presentations during the last couple of centuries.
THE ACTORS were members of the Opera Workshop directed by George Lawner, lecturer in orchestra. In last night's Swarthout Recital Hall recital, they gave samples of opera pieces the class has studied since the first of the school year.
Conducting these meetings is Dr. Lawner, a newcomer to the KU Fine Arts School. He was formerly with the San Francisco Opera.
The workshop has two-hour sessions three times a week to study combinations of music and drama.
"The workshop," Lawner said, "is run jointly by the music and drama departments. The operas are performed and directed by the students."
THE STUDENTS direct and act scenes from various operas. "The course tries." Lawner explained, "to cover the scope of literature from the beginning to now."
Dave Holloway, Gas City, Kan., graduate student, is assistant instructor of the workshop. The class has 16 actors.
"The large number of actors require us to often run two or three scenes at the same time. Many operas do not call for large
numbers on stage," Holloway explained.
"Dr. Lawner auditions the actors and then fits the voice to the part," explained Paul Ciano, graduate student. "For example, the part may require a heavy baritone, or a light soprano.
Fall lands Lewis woman in hospital
Barbara Branch, Kansas City junior, suffered injuries last night when she fell in a fifth floor shower stall at Lewis Hall.
The victim was admitted to Watkins Hospital where she is reported in fairly good condition.
X-rays are still being taken, and her exact condition will not be known until the X-rays are analyzed, a hospital spokesman said.
The accident occurred as Miss Branch hurried to answer a telephone.
Clarks victories add to points race
BRISBANE, Australia — (UPI)
—Jim Clark of Scotland drove his 2.5 liter Lotus over 99 miles in one hour, 56.2 seconds Sunday to win the Lakeside International auto race over Australian Jack Brabham.
Clark now has 24 points in competition for the Tasman Cup driving championship with three races left in the series.
"MOST OF OUR WORK is done in English, French, or LtItalian," he continued.
Last night the workshop presented Act I, scene 1 from "Eugene Onegin" by Tchaikovsky, a Russian romance seldom presented in the United States.
Also presented last night was a selection from Act III of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Britten.
Finally there was the prologue from "Ariadne Auf Naxes," the 1912 opera by Strauss. Scenes were presented with costumes, sets, and piano musical accompaniment.
Study in Guadalajara, Mexico
Daily Kansan
The Guadalajara Summer School, a fully accredited University of Arizona program, conducted in cooperation with professors from Stanford University, University of California, and Guadalajara, will offer July 3 to August 12, art, folklore, geography, history, language and literature courses. Tuition, board and room is $290. Write Prof. Juan B. Rael, P.O. Box 7227, Stanford, California 94305.
Wednesday, February 15, 1967
TITLED
HOLLYWOOD — (UPI) —
the title of Jerry Lewis' next comedy is "Ready, Set, Die."