Opera Theatre Goes to School
Opera Theatre of the Rockies is proud to Present Barber of Seville in California
This spring, Opera Theatre Goes to School is bringing a brilliant adaptation of Rossini's Barber if Seville to Colorado Springs area schools. Barber of Seville in California is a condensed, bilingual adaptation of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. It’s a one-act opera lasting less than 45 minutes, intended for young audiences. English-speaking Count Almaviva, hopes to make the Spanish-speaking Rosina fall in love with him. In this version, Rosina’s guardian Dr. Bartolo is Aunt Bartolo. Instead of Bartolo’s obsession to marry Rosina to get her money, Aunt Bartolo is a micromanaging aunt who wants to keep control of Rosina and her money. The Count asks the cunning and comical Figaro to help him in his quest. Laughs and smiles abound in this relatable and accessible version of a beloved opera classic.
This spring, Opera Theatre Goes to School is bringing a brilliant adaptation of Rossini's Barber if Seville to Colorado Springs area schools. Barber of Seville in California is a condensed, bilingual adaptation of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. It’s a one-act opera lasting less than 45 minutes, intended for young audiences. English-speaking Count Almaviva, hopes to make the Spanish-speaking Rosina fall in love with him. In this version, Rosina’s guardian Dr. Bartolo is Aunt Bartolo. Instead of Bartolo’s obsession to marry Rosina to get her money, Aunt Bartolo is a micromanaging aunt who wants to keep control of Rosina and her money. The Count asks the cunning and comical Figaro to help him in his quest. Laughs and smiles abound in this relatable and accessible version of a beloved opera classic.
Opera Theatre of the Rockies Goes to School is only able to bring our programs to teachers and students thanks to the great generosity of our sponsors. A deep heartfelt thank you to:
Opera Theatre of the Rockies
Pikes Peak Opera League
The Hester E. & Edwin W. Giddings Foundation
Opera Theatre of the Rockies
Pikes Peak Opera League
The Hester E. & Edwin W. Giddings Foundation
Kacie Kenton, Education Director
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Kacie Kenton (Soprano) recently moved to Denver after living and working locally in Colorado Springs since 2017. Kacie was born in sunny San Diego, CA, and received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in Illinois. In 2016 she completed her Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Kacie studies voice with Martile Rowland and sings with various organizations throughout the state of Colorado. She has been a featured soloist with the Colorado Springs Chorale, the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, and Parish House Baroque. Kacie has sung with Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble for several years, and was a featured soloist during their performance of Bach’s B Minor Mass February 2022. Kacie enjoys singing with the Choir of Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception as a soprano section leader, and often sings in recitals and other engagements for churches in the state of Colorado.
Kacie made her debut as Lola (Gallantry) with Opera Theatre of the Rockies January 2022, and has performed in many outreach shows with the company since then. She had the pleasure of attending the 2023 Vocal Arts Festival in Colorado Springs, where she performed scenes of various roles including Young Alice (Glory Denied), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), and Despina (Così fan tutte). Her previous roles include Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Second Lady (Die Zauberflöte), Laurie (The Tender Land), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Prima Sorella Cercatrice (Suor Angelica), Monica (The Medium), Emily Webb (Our Town), and The Shepherd Boy (Tosca). |
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