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First Great American Opera, “Regina,” Comes to UMD

By Maryland Today Staff

Regina

Rendering by scenic design student Diana Chun M.F.A. ’17.

The Maryland Opera Studio partnered with the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies to create elaborate sets.

Maryland Opera Studio students will perform “Regina” from April 8-16, the sordid tale of a greedy mercantile family in Alabama at the start of the 20th century. Hailed by famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein as the first great American opera, “Regina” draws on musical sources ranging from operatic arias to ragtime dances, gospel spirituals to vaudeville ditties. See what it takes to put on the show at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, from set and costume design and creation to stage rehearsals.

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The Clarice’s graphic designer, Eric Wheatley, created this original illustration for the opera’s promotional poster.

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