FAU Opera Theatre

 

FAU Opera Theatre, a distinguished group of Florida Atlantic University since 1966, represents a blend of academic instruction and real-world vocal performance experience. Under the direction of Associate Professor of Voice Dr. Mitchell Hutchings, FAU Opera Theatre is recognized as the first international ensemble at Florida Atlantic University. Students in this program gain a comprehensive understanding of lyric theatre, studying repertoire from early Baroque to the twenty-first century, both on campus and through our FAU Opera in Italy study abroad opportunity.

Primarily concentrating on solo vocal performance, participants work on operatic repertoire with direct guidance from our faculty. Beyond developing basic vocal expression, students receive training in fundamental acting, stage movement, and dramatic portrayal. Students are also featured in public performances each semester, from selected opera, operetta, and musical theatre scenes to full productions.

Collaboration sits at the heart of FAU Opera Theatre, with students uniting with directors, conductors, dancers, pianists, and their peers, fostering an environment of shared growth. Furthermore, our connections with the local, national, and international operatic communities enable us to frequently organize master classes and workshops with esteemed guest artists and instructors, providing our students with unique insights and educational experiences.

NEWS: FAU AND ITALY’S GIACOMO PUCCINI CONSERVATORY FORGE AHEAD WITH FIVE-YEAR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE

NEWS: FLORIDA ATLANTIC PARTNERS IN $7.5 MILLION EUROPEAN-FUNDED PROJECTS INTEGRATING AI AND TECHNOLOGY INTO OPERA
 
2025–2026 Season
Pietro Carlo Guglielmi's Amalia e Carlo (1812)
October 17, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Location: University Theatre (Boca Raton)

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel
March 20 and 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Location: University Theatre (Boca Raton)
Tickets: https://fauevents.com/

FAU Opera in Italy Education Abroad Program
May 18–June 18, 2026
Location: Italian Riviera | La Spezia, Italy

Recent Guest Artists and Clinicians
Pedro A. Arroyo, tenor
Lindsey Blackhurst, soprano
Manuel Castillo, tenor
Ray Chenez, countertenor
Rachel Copeland, soprano
Esha Datta, soprano
Jennifer Davison, soprano
Saundra DeAthos, soprano
Sara Duchovnay, soprano
Martha Eason, soprano
Matt Edwards, baritone
Donald George, tenor
Clay Hilley, heldentenor
Sarah Hutchings, composer
Kim Josephson, baritone
Michela Lombardi, jazz vocalist
Harold Meers, tenor
Marina  Melaranci, mezzo-soprano
Fabio Menchetti, pianist
Andrew Potter, bass
Karen Roethlisberger Verm, pianist
Dilan Şaka, mezzo-soprano
Ana Seixas, soprano
Helen Tintes, mezzo-soprano
Craig Verm, baritone

Recent Productions
Amalia e Carlo, Pietro Carlo Guglielmi
The Old Maid and the Thief, Gian Carlo Menotti
Le tre Sibille, Hildegarda von Bingen, Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, and Anonymous Texts
The Long-Lost Sisters, Burnand and Sullivan
The Brickdust Man , Charles Dibdin
L’Orfeo , Claudio Monteverdi
Mozart and Salieri , Rimsky-Korsakov 
The Telephone , Gian Carlo Menotti
La Serva Padrona , Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
The Impresario, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


^{*funded in part by the European Union and Italy's Ministry of Education, Universities and Research}