Spring 2027

University Opera

Preparation, rehearsal, and performance of an opera role in University opera production, with audition required via the School of Music.

offering recorded1–2 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 David RonisOriol Sans ArrufatThomas Kasdorf

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply practice methods and time management skills to efficiently learn and rehearse operatic and musical theater material.

  • Synthesize singing, language, musicality, style, and acting values to effectively perform material from the operatic and musical theater repertoire.

  • Demonstrate stagecraft skills in general as well as those particular to opera and musical theater.

  • Integrate research as part of role preparation.

  • Demonstrate collaboration and communication skills that foster a sense of ensemble within both in-person and virtual performance situations.

  • Support colleagues’ work and receive their support in return.

Source: UW Guide

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MUSIC 256

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DAVID RONIS is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

THOMAS KASDORF is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 001Classroom Instruction0 / 280

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Opera role preparation, rehearsal, and performance in University opera production.
  • Singing, language, musicality, style, and acting in operatic and musical theater repertoire.
  • General and opera/musical theater-specific stagecraft.
  • Ensemble collaboration and communication in in-person and virtual performance.

Skills

  • Practice methods and time management for learning and rehearsing operatic and musical theater material.
  • Synthesizing singing, language, musicality, style, and acting values to perform operatic and musical theater repertoire.
  • Stagecraft skills general and specific to opera and musical theater.
  • Integrating research into role preparation.
  • Collaboration and communication skills fostering ensemble in in-person and virtual performance situations.

Grades

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MUSIC 256 · Spring 2027

University Opera

Recorded 2026-10-14
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