Opera Resonates: If I Were You
Opera Resonates: If I Were You
About the Event
Dr. J. Bradley Baker - Director, Maryland Opera Studio; Conductor - If I Were You
Dr. Woodie Kessel - Co-Director, PROGRESS (Prevent Gun Violence: Research, Empowerment, Strategies, and Solutions)
Dr. Casey Kaleba - Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and School of Music; Stage Combat and Intimacy Director - If I Were You
Corinne Hayes - Director of Acting, Maryland Opera Studio; Stage Director - If I Were You
Join a panel discussion that explores the musical and narrative world of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s If I Were You. In conversation with members of the artistic team and members of the UMD initiative PROGRESS (Prevent Gun Violence: Research, Empowerment, Strategies and Solutions), this panel will examine how contemporary opera engages with the world we live in and how the performing arts can inspire meaningful dialogue and drive lasting social impact.