Our Mission

The UF Opera Theatre’s mission is to continue the School of Music’s rich tradition of opera performance by offering students numerous stage opportunities in a variety of operatic styles and performing venues. In addition to the educational and performing opportunities available to its students, one of the UF Opera Theatre’s foremost goals is to introduce the exciting world of opera to the regional community by producing musical dramas that appeal to a wide range of audiences. Recent main stage performances include: Hansel and Gretel, Barber of Seville, La Bohème, Tosca, La Traviata, The Mikado, The Magic Flute, Susannah, Die Fledermaus, and the world premiere of Stella Sung’s The Red Silk Thread.​ UF Opera Theatre will be debuting Dr. Paul Richard's work, The Golem of Prague, in Fall of 2020.