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The society now has formally established an Opera Unit through the special funding by Rtd. Gen. Theophilus Y. Danjuma. This also gave birth to the designation of Head of Opera. Before this formal establishment of Opera Unit there is over 10 years of opera performances in the Society. The first opera, La Traviata, Act. 1, performance was in 2011 by the MUSON Diploma School of Music directed by Joseph Oparamanuike. Sir Emeka Nwokedi and Mr. Thomas Kanitz have also contributed to the growth of Opera in Society.
BRIEF HISTORY
| OPERA | DEPARTMENT | YEARS | PRODUCERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Traviata (Act 1) by G. Verdi | Diploma School | 2011 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| The Pirate of Penzance by A. Sullivan | MUSON Choir | 2011/15 | Sir. Emeka Nwokedi |
| The Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart | Orchestra/Choir | 2012/13 | Mr. Thomas Kanitz |
| Opera Scenes (from different operas) | Diploma School | 2015 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| L’Elisir d’Amore by G. Donizetti | Opera Unit | 2015 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| Patience by A. Sullivan | Diploma School | 2016 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| The Bartered Bride by B. Smetana | MUSON Choir | 2016 | Sir. Emeka Nwokedi |
| The Magic Flute | Diploma School | 2017 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| La Fille du Regiment by G. Donizetti | Opera Unit | 2017/18 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| The Yeomen of the Guard by A. Sullivan | Diploma School | 2018 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| La Boheme by G. Puccini | Collaboration with The Consulate General of Switzerland, Lagos | 2018 | Mrs. Teuta Nicolet |
| Don Giovanni by W. A Mozart | Opera Unit | 2018 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| Opera Scenes (from different opera) | Opera Unit | 2019 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| Il barbiere di Siviglia G. Rossini | Opera Unit | 2019 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| Die Fledermaus by J. Strauss | Diploma School | 2019 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| Don Pasquale by G. Donizetti | Opera Unit | 2019 | Mr. Jo Oparamanuike |
| Guillaume Tell by A, Gretry | Collaboration with The Consulate General of Switzerland, Lagos | 2019 | Mrs. Teuta Nicolet |
| Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni | Opera Unit & Diploma School | 2022 | Mr. John Lucien Eclou |
