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An original and devised cabaret evening from the artists of Opera UCLA that showcases the vocal students in a genre bending devised performance that blends the music of Kurt Weill with the texts of Bertolt Brecht and others.
Virginia Douglas
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Presented in collaboration with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Rodrigo is an opera by George Frideric Handel that tells the gripping story of Spain’s last Visigothic king. After seizing the throne through betrayal, Rodrigo descends into tyranny, turning his back on justice and on Florinda, his former lover who bears his child. As Florinda’s brother Giuliano and the rightful heir Evanco rise in rebellion, Rodrigo must confront the cost of his ambition. Set against a backdrop of political upheaval and personal reckoning, Rodrigo explores themes of power, betrayal, and redemption through Handel’s soaring, dramatic score. Don’t miss this compelling operatic gem, brought to life by students across music and theater disciplines.
Virginia Douglas
Performer