Stage Director

Originally written for four-handed piano, this 2011 chamber opera for 13-piece orchestral ensemble is based on the 1814 novel by Jane Austen. The narrative follows the impoverished Fanny Price, who is sent as a child to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle at their family estate, Mansfield Park.

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Mansfield Park

Musical Arts Center

Step into a world of wit, wonder, and vocal fireworks as OPERA San Antonio opens the season with Cinderella in a charming new production from Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Rossini’s take on the beloved fairy tale lets Cinderella shape her own destiny. With a sparkling score, outrageous comedy, and a visually playful production inspired by the style of Wes Anderson, this Cinderella promises an evening of elegance, laughter, and sheer musical delight.

Cinderella

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

A magical opera with jaw-dropping singing, considered a crown jewel of bel canto opera, Rossini's glittery version of the fairytale classic lets our heroine drive her own fate—no fairy godmother needed. It's not just beauty that wins the prince's heart (though she does get a stunning gown); instead, love and kindness triumph over greed and vanity. Rossini's signature mix of vocal virtuosity, lyrical beauty, and zany hijinks brings this sweet tale to life.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Ignite your senses and surrender to the intoxicating allure of young love. Set against the backdrop of Paris, a group of bohemian artists find solace and comradery in their shared dreams. In their frosty attic, a chance encounter ignites a romance between the seamstress Mimì and the poet Rodolfo. Their love flourishes in winter’s chill…yet as winter gives way to spring, the realities of the world begin to cast a shadow over their idyllic affair. In the face of adversity, Mimì and Rodolfo must confront the painful truth that like the seasons, some love affairs must come to an end.

La bohème

Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts

Graduate Opera Workshop Scenes Presentation – Michael Shell, director

The infamous tale of barbarous barber Sweeney Todd, who returns to Victorian-era London obsessed with revenge against the judge responsible for his unjust exile and subsequent death of his wife.

The relentless Todd and his cherished razor thirst for the judge’s blood, but when it eludes them, their vengeance expands to all humanity. Yet—what to do with the bodies?

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Goodness will be triumphant! This classic fairytale is charming, funny, and whimsical—everything you love about a feel-good opera.

Considered one of Rossini’s finest comedies with a heartfelt love story (and his best-known follow-up to The Barber of Seville), Cinderella (Italian title La Cenerentola) is a joyful, infectious retelling of the “rags to riches” story you know and love. Featuring glowing color, romance, and relatable themes for audiences of all ages, this delectable production invites you to indulge from its first notes to its happily ever after!

Stage Director

Michael Shell

Events

Upcoming events

16 - 24 Jan, 2027

Rossini's Cinderella · Utah Opera

Past events

13 - 14 Feb, 2026

Mansfield Park · Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

15 - 17 Oct, 2025

Cinderella · OPERA San Antonio

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