Opera

Opera is an art form and cultural tradition that conveys emotion via the dynamic interplay of music, drama, visual art, and movement.

Embodying the spirit of the liberal arts, Opera ND challenges students to engage with the musical, sociopolitical, and spiritual content of the operas it explores. Opera ND seeks to produce compelling works of lyric theatre that innovate, provoke, and inspire, with the ultimate goal of connecting diverse communities through a shared artistic experience.

Past productions have included Dialogues of the Carmelites, The Magic Flute, The Pirates of Penzance, Faust, Sweeney Todd, and Proving Up, and L’incoronazione di Poppea.

Join us for the 2025 production of Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas

Directed by Shadi Ghaheri
Music Director, Dror Baitel

Featuring Singers from the Department of Music, the Sacred Music program, Notre Dame, and
Baroque chamber ensemble.

For more information on Opera ND, contact:

Dror Baitel, Music Director: dbaitel@nd.edu