Opera Theatre presents madcap double bill

Opera Theatre presents madcap double bill
November 1, 2024
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Timashev Recital Hall

Date Range
2024-11-01 19:30:00 2024-11-01 21:00:00 Opera Theatre presents madcap double bill Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by JuryW. A. Mozart's Bastien und BastienneJoin Ohio State University Opera Theatre in a madcap double bill — one from the mastermind of Mozart and the other from the most famous of British satirists, Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.Both stories surround a troubled couple either trying to find love or to dissolve it. Mozart's charming opera is transported to a modern-day coffee shop, and this "Trial" might look like something you see on daytime television!Directed by Eric Gibson; musical direction and accompaniment by Ed Bak. This event is free and open to the public.Weekend performancesSaturday, Nov. 2 — 7:30 | Sunday, Nov. 3 — 3 p.m.All events are subject to change.Getting HereAn event in Mershon Auditorium coincides with the Friday evening, Nov. 1 opera presentation. To avoid the higher-priced event parking fees in Arps Garage and Ohio Union North Garage, we recommend Ohio Union South.Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends), just north of the Timashev Music building, is closer, but will incur the event parking fee of $20 on this particular date.The Timashev Recital Hall is located on the ground floor, at the far north end of the building.Driving and Parking Instructions Timashev Recital Hall America/New_York public

Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury

W. A. Mozart's Bastien und Bastienne

Join Ohio State University Opera Theatre in a madcap double bill — one from the mastermind of Mozart and the other from the most famous of British satirists, Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.

Both stories surround a troubled couple either trying to find love or to dissolve it. Mozart's charming opera is transported to a modern-day coffee shop, and this "Trial" might look like something you see on daytime television!

Directed by Eric Gibson; musical direction and accompaniment by Ed Bak

This event is free and open to the public.

Weekend performances

Saturday, Nov. 2 — 7:30 | Sunday, Nov. 3 — 3 p.m.


All events are subject to change.


Getting Here

An event in Mershon Auditorium coincides with the Friday evening, Nov. 1 opera presentation. To avoid the higher-priced event parking fees in Arps Garage and Ohio Union North Garage, we recommend Ohio Union South.

Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.

Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends), just north of the Timashev Music building, is closer, but will incur the event parking fee of $20 on this particular date.

  • The Timashev Recital Hall is located on the ground floor, at the far north end of the building.

Driving and Parking Instructions

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