Quality entertainment from VAPA’s Division of Music
On March 24 and 25, Spyker Theater played host to a collection of opera excerpts performed by VAPA’s Division of Music. Selections of works by Leonard Bernstein (composer of the film score for the well-known West Side Story among many others) were the theme of the show.
Shelby Wright, sophomore biology major, attended the performance to support her friends from Ouachita Parish High School: Amber Atkins, Orlandzeo Hennings and Brittany Paulk. “All of the performers did extremely well,” Wright said after watching the show.
Many weeks, if not months of practice, go into putting on such a production. Amber Atkins, one of the performers, said that they normally have rehearsals at least once, if not twice a week. As opening night approaches, however, it isn’t uncommon to have rehearsals every day.
Despite the amount of work put in by the Division of Music, Thursday night’s crowd was pleasant, if not a bit small.
When asked about the audience in attendance, Director of Opera and Music Mark Clark said, “[The performance] is part of the learning process. It is our job to give as much energy as we would when it is packed.”
Whether performing for one or 1000, the Division of Music strives to put on a good show for the audience.
