Opera Theatre to Present 'Die Fledermaus'

Students of the OU School of Music and the OU School of Dance perform "Die Fledermaus" Friday evening in the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center. Photo by Hailey Branson

The OU School of Music's Opera Theatre and the OU School of Dance will present the second evening showing of the Viennese operetta "Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) at 8 p.m. tonight in the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center in Holmberg Hall.

"Die Fledermaus," composed by Johann Strauss, is a comedy that first premiered in 1874 in Vienna about practical jokes and revenge between lovers and friends in conjunction with a large ball by Prince Orlofsky.

"I am really excited about the show," said Justine Summers, a zoology senior who plays Prince Orlofsky. "I think the audience will have fun, and that energy will definitely affect my performance."

Tickets to the OU production are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, OU faculty and staff; and $10 for students. The production will be shown again at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information about tickets, call (405) 325-4101.

Listen to music from the opera performance Friday night