{"id":23479,"date":"2016-11-15T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=23479"},"modified":"2016-11-15T00:42:02","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T06:42:02","slug":"austin-peay-state-university-opera-workshop-to-perform-brush-up-your-shakespeare-on-november-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2016\/11\/15\/austin-peay-state-university-opera-workshop-to-perform-brush-up-your-shakespeare-on-november-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Peay State University Opera Workshop to perform \u201cBrush Up Your Shakespeare\u201d on November 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AustinClarksville, TN<\/strong> – The Austin Peay State University Opera Workshop will explore the diverse works of one of history\u2019s greatest playwrights, William Shakespeare, as it presents \u201cBrush Up On Your Shakespeare\u201d on Sunday, November 20th.<\/p>\n

The curtain rises at 3:00pm, in the Mabry Concert Hall, located inside the Music\/Mass Communication Building on the University campus. The show is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cBrush<\/a>A series of selections from Shakespearian dramas and comedies, including \u201cMacbeth,\u201d \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream,\u201d \u201cHamlet\u201d and modern interpretations including \u201cWest Side Story\u201d and \u201cKiss Me, Kate,\u201d \u201cBrush Up On Your Shakespeare\u201d sees Austin Peay Opera Workshop students performing arias, duets and scenes from over 12 productions.<\/p>\n

With selections performed in either English, Italian, French or German, Austin Peay students will have the opportunity to perform classic works in ways that test and grow their abilities.<\/p>\n

A non-audition class, the Opera Workshop is open to students of all backgrounds and experience levels, as well as students from outside the Department of Music. Because of the wide range of talent levels on display, audience members will be able to enjoy veteran performers sharing the stage with young students \u2013 including some making their first outing at Austin Peay.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpera Workshop is an opportunity for students of all experience levels to get an opportunity to perform on stage,\u201d Lisa Conklin-Bishop, director of opera theatre at Austin Peay, said. \u201cThis workshop gives them an opportunity that they might not get at other places, and it allows audience members to get to know more of the talented performers at Austin Peay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joining Austin Peay students in the production of \u201cBrush Up Your Shakespeare\u201d are Conklin-Bishop, who serves as director and conductor, as well as vocal coach and emcee, Austin Peay professor of music, voice, Dr. Jeffrey Williams. Local musician Nylene Douglas will also accompany the performers on piano.<\/p>\n

For more information on the show, contact the APSU music department at 931.221.7818.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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