Keith Miller, a headliner at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, is lending his voice to the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Opera\u2019s first annual Opera Scholarship Festival, March 25-26.<\/p>\n
The festival will be held at the Trinity Preparatory School Auditorium, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park.<\/p>\n
Miller, a professional football player-turned bass-baritone, is a renowned performer who has appeared in more than 200 performances at the Met has also been featured in prestigious magazines including the Classical Singer and Opera News.<\/p>\n
\u201cNormally, one would have to fly to New York to hear such an opera singer,\u201d said Thomas Potter, executive director of the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Opera.\u00a0 \u201cIt is very rare to have the chance to hear a current opera star work with students and speak with the audience about the \u2018nuts and bolts\u2019 of singing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Miller agreed to lend his talent and voice for the fundraiser, which aims to provide scholarships for opera majors at Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½. The public gets a chance to hear his impressive voice while students will get a chance to work with him in a very special Master Class session during the two-day event.<\/p>\n
The three-part festival begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday with Miller performing a solo recital alongside pianist Debra Ayers. He will perform selections from operas and musical theatre, including \u201cSouth Pacific,\u201d \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d and \u201cLes Mis\u00e9rables.\u201d<\/p>\n
At noon on Saturday, Miller will work with Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ students in a Master Class session.\u00a0 Each student will sing a selection, and Miller will work with them individually on aspects of singing such as breathing, resonance, diction, acting and body language.<\/p>\n
The students will work with Miller in front of an audience, giving the crowd a behind-the-scenes look into the study and preparation that go into learning and performing opera.<\/p>\n
Following the class, registered attendees have the opportunity speak with Miller at a VIP Meet the Artist Reception at a private home in Orlando.<\/p>\n