UW Opera Theatre’s Production of Comic Operetta ‘Die Fledermaus’ Comes to Campus May 8-9

The University of Wyoming Opera Theatre will present a semi-staged production of Johann Strauss II’s comic operetta “Die Fledermaus” Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

The performance, a celebration of music and wit, is free and open to the public.

Marking the program’s first such production in over a decade, “Die Fledermaus” features the combined talents of two principal casts as well as members of the Laramie Civic Chorus. Magdalena Wór serves as stage director, joined by pianist Gyejun Baek and chorusmaster O’Neil Jones.

“Die Fledermaus” (The Revenge of the Bat) is a masterpiece of the golden age of Viennese operetta. Renowned for its famous melodies, playful misunderstandings and eccentric characters, the story follows a series of comedic deceptions at a lavish masquerade ball. From Gabriel Eisenstein’s misguided schemes to the spirited antics of his maid, Adele, the production offers a memorable evening of beautiful music and lively humor.

The Friday cast features Joseph Gilbar, Dakota Hansen and Olivia Satterthwaite. Saturday’s performance features Jeffrey Cuevas, Kathryn Harding and Rhiannon Kilduff.

For more information, call Wór at (307) 766-5222 or email mwor@uwyo.edu.