Così fan tutte
We are delighted to announce that the 2024 Hillman Opera will be Mozart’s razor-sharp comedy Così fan tutte, in an enchanting production directed by Fredonia Distinguished Teaching Professor Paul Mockovak and produced by Don Marrazzo, Hillman Opera Producer and Director of Opera Studies. With lavish sets by Hyla Stellhorn and beautiful Rococo costumes by Jessica Lustig, Emily Schaad will conduct a fantastic cast, chorus, and orchestra comprised entirely of Fredonia School of Music students. Featuring exquisite arias and ensembles, Mozart’s deliciously scandalous opera is a can’t-miss for newcomers and seasoned fans alike!
Così fan tutte will be presented on Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15 at 7:30p.m. and Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. in Marvel Theatre. More details about this exciting production will be announced shortly.
Tickets can be purchased through the Fredonia Campus Ticket Office in person or by calling 716-673-3501 on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays between 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, or by visiting the Ticket Office online at www.fredonia.edu/tickets.
Hillman Opera's 2024 production of Mozart Così fan tutte is made possible with support from:
- The Oliver G. and Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
- Joseph L. Gugino, CFP® & Daniel R. Ryel, CLU®, ChFC® Gugino & Ryel Financial
- The E. Louise Hoag Fund
- Friends of the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center
- Hillman Opera Patrons
Opera at Fredonia
Fredonia provides students a variety of different experiences in the operatic tradition, including the Hillman Opera, which produces fully staged works accompanied by members of the College Symphony Orchestra, concert versions of opera with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, scenes programs in the Historic Fredonia Opera House, and more. Recent productions include Lehar’s The Merry Widow, Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Menotti’s The Medium, and Mark Adamo's Little Women.
For over 60 years, the Hillman Opera has provided one of the only full opera opportunities for undergraduate singers in the country. In supporting opera at Fredonia and the region, the Hillman Memorial Music Association has played a long-standing and significant role in student professional development, the offering of high-caliber performance events to the campus and community, and supporting the future of the opera medium, as well as offering scholarships to worth School of Music students.
The Western New York Chamber Orchestra, a professional ensemble in residence at the School of Music, regularly programs a concert of all opera, either concert versions of full operas or significant scenes from masterworks of the operatic repertoire. These concert feature our students singing alongside young professionals, which is an excellent opportunity for the Fredonia student to learn and grow.
In addition, a student association group, Student Opera Theatre Association (SOTA), produces annual spring performances of opera scenes held at the historic 1891 Fredonia Opera House, as well as regularly hosting guest artists in master class and concert, making the opera program at Fredonia one of significant breadth and involvement.
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is a degree program in the department of Theatre and Dance. Productions are mounted by Theatre and Dance in collaboration with the School of Music. For more information about Musical Theatre, visit the department of Theatre and Dance.