OCU University鈥檚 regional premier of the American opera 鈥淒ark Sisters鈥� won first place in the 2017-2018 National Opera Association Production Competition. This latest honor brings the Bass School of Music鈥檚 total National Association awards to six in the past five years.
The Nico Muhly opera, presented in the Kirkpatrick Auditorium Feb. 17-19, 2017, was directed by David Herendeen, head of OKCU鈥檚 Oklahoma Opera and Music Theatre Company, with Matthew Mailman as musical director.
鈥淲e are thrilled that the continued standard of excellence from our students, faculty and staff has been recognized with these national honors,鈥� said Mark Parker, dean of the Bass School. 鈥淥ur storied opera tradition continues to grow, and we are grateful to be counted among the nation鈥檚 best.鈥�
