Drake Opera Theatre

08/29/2026

This year Drake opera theater welcomes its largest cast ever of 56 students! We will then expand to 58 students in the spring! If you are interested in donating to this incredible, growing community please follow the QR code below.

08/23/2026

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🇮🇹

Join us in Vicenza, Italy, for the 33rd International Lyric Academy Summer Program
June 30–August 1, 2027.

A summer of opera, musical theatre, orchestra, masterclasses, coaching, Italian lessons, audition training, and performances in the heart of Italy.

✨ 2027 Productions & Programs

🎼 Mozart — The Marriage of Figaro
🎭 Purcell — Dido and Aeneas
🎶 Schönberg — Les Misérables
🍭 Humperdinck — Hänsel e Gretel
🎵 Bellini • Donizetti • Rossini — Bel Canto Carousel
🎻 Grieg • Beethoven — Piano Concerto & Sym. No. 6

Applications are open for singers, orchestra musicians, conductors, pianists, choirs, teachers, technical apprentices, high school & youth academy participants, and more.

🇮🇹 Study. Perform. Grow. Experience Italy.

👉 Apply now: LINK IN BIO

In collaboration with Opera Carolina and Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza.

08/22/2026

Drake Opera Theatre Directors are ready for an incredible 2026-2027 Season!! Cassie Makeeff, Music Director/Conductor, Leanne Freeman-Miller, Creative Director and Christine Blanner, Artistic Director 🎵

05/20/2026

Congratulations to all of our Drake opera Theatre graduates! What an incredible and inspiring group of young artists! We will miss you all and are so proud of you Leona Hannan, Emilia Jurzyk, Adam Phillips, Gabe McKee, Ben Ankarlo, Caitlyn Dean, Kaitlyn Wood, Cadence Lowery-Hart, Will Johnson and Isaac Clark!

05/07/2026

Today Drake Opera Theatre hosted an amazing masterclass with baritone Tim Bostwick! Congratulations to all students and pianists who performed!

05/02/2026

https://www.youtube.com/live/SnQXf2AkGik?si=GMAi5MdR68CeE0aa

Drake Opera Scenes

05/01/2026

Tonight is the night!! Come enjoy a night of Opera Scenes!!

This Friday!!

04/26/2026

This Friday!!

04/19/2026

04/17/2026

Another great rehearsal with Drake Opera Theatre!! Please join us Friday, May 1st at 7:30pm for ‘Destinations: An Evening of Opera Scenes’ Sponsored by Jeff and Lisa Allen in Sheslow Auditorium. Tickets are free and open to the public