🌟👩🎓 Congratulations to our BM & BA Graduates! 🎉
BM:
• Karah Rhoades
BA:
• Elysa Hernandez
Your hard work, passion, and dedication have brought you to this special milestone, and we are so proud to celebrate this achievement with you 💙❤️ Wishing you happiness and success in your next chapter — Fight On! ✌️
👩🎓✨ Congratulations to our GC & MM Graduates! 🎉
Graduate Certificate:
• Yealim Kim
MMs:
• Alexys Jensen
• Chloe Owens
• Trinity DelRegno
• Citlali Garcia
• Lydia Brown
• Rachel Fagerberg
• HyoJin Ahn
Today we celebrate your passion, growth, and commitment throughout your journey at USC ❤️🤎 We are excited to see all the amazing things ahead for you — Fight On! ✌️
🎓✨ Congratulations to our DMA Graduates! 🎉
• Graycen Gardner
• Stephen Pitters
• Sean Stanton
Your dedication, artistry, and years of hard work have led to this incredible achievement, and we are so proud to celebrate this milestone with you!! ❤️💛 Wishing you continued success in all that comes next — Fight On! ✌️
In looking back over our Spring Semester production of Turn of the Screw, we congratulate all of our cast members from each night.👏🎉 Enjoy these production photos by photographer Dario Griffin. 📷
Wednesday evening cast:
David Roitberg, Peter Quint, Mariah Schaumberg, The Governess, Lydia Brown, Mrs Grose,
Chloe Owens, Miles, Caroline Duers, Flora, Alexys Jensen, Miss Jessel
Thursday evening cast:
Domen Vurnik, Peter Quint, Tanvi Thatai, The Governess, JooWon Chae, Mrs Grose
Citlali Garcia, Miles, Madeline Braun, Flora, Rachel Fagerberg, Miss Jessel
@ uscopera @uscthornton@operafestla@Turnofthe screw
We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Bille Bruley as Assistant Professor of Vocal Arts at the USC Thornton School of Music beginning this fall semester! Bille brings much enthusiasm for teaching as well as a wealth of performing experience to our faculty and students. Upcoming performance highlights include appearances with the Opera Theater of St Louis and Houston Grand Opera. Recent engagements include those at The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Santa’s Fe Opera, among others. Please join us in welcoming Bille to USC this fall!! @billebruley
It's Today! 🎶🌟Vocal Chamber Music Showcase🌟🎵
> Wednesday April 29th 7:30 PM
> MacDonald Recital Hall
Please join us for songs by Barbara Strozzi, Henry Purcell, Handel and Lambert and beautiful arias from Bach Cantatas. 🎻🎹
Singers Lydia Brown, Anastasia Papadopoulos, Hyojin Ahn, Yealim Kim and Sean Stanton will be joined by Hejun Yang on the harpsichord and Marjana Jocif and Fernanda Espinoza on recorders!
Under the musical direction of Professor Jennnifer Kampani
You will not want to miss these gems from the Baroque Era! 🎼💎
#USCVocalchamber
Don’t miss this unforgettable performance of The Turn of the Screw! 🎭✨👁️🗨️
Join us at the Bing Theatre for Benjamin Britten’s haunting and powerful opera. Experience a gripping story brought to life by an incredible cast and creative team! 🎶🔥
* Performance Dates:
April 22 – 7:00 PM
April 23 – 7:00 PM
* Location:
Bing Theatre, USC University Park Campus
* Tickets:
Available through the USC Ticket Office online or by phone at 213-740-4672 📞
Free admission with a valid USC ID
* Can’t attend in person? Watch it live online:
👉 [https://recording.la/thornton-live/]
* For casting, synopsis, and director’s notes:
👉 [/the-turn-of-the-screw]
Come support your fellow artists and immerse yourself in this extraordinary production—we can’t wait to share it with you! 🌟🎶🖤
#uscopera #uscthorntonschool #OperafestLA #turnofthescrew
Sneak peaks from the Dress Rehearsal of the Wednesday night cast of Turn of the Screw!
@uscopera@operafestla
You don’t want to miss this show!!!
Wednesday April 22 Thursday April 23
7PM Bing Theater USC Campus
🎶✨ Join us for an afternoon of beautiful vocal artistry! ✨🎶
The Junior Recital features:
🎤 Christopher Renfro, Baritone
🎤 Olivia Knowles, Mezzo-Soprano
🎤 Ashleigh Conner, Soprano
With accompanist 🎹 Elizabeth Chou
Enjoy an inspiring program with works by Ravel, Heggie, Donizetti, and Rodgers.
📍 MacDonald Recital Hall
🗓 April 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM
Come support these talented performers and experience an unforgettable recital!
Congratulations to the Operafest LA Kickoff Panel & Performance! 🎉✨
@operafestla
A special shoutout to the incredible teams who made this event so inspiring:
USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC, OVERTONE INDUSTRIES, BETH MORRISON PROJECTS / REDCAT, SYNCHROMY, AND LA OPERA. 🎶👏
Grateful to be part of such a vibrant and creative operatic community! 💫
#OperafestLA#USCThorntonschoolofmusic#USCOpera
🎶✨ You’re Invited! ✨🎶
Join us on April 10th at 12PM for an unforgettable afternoon of music at the MacDonald Recital Hall 🎼🎹
Come celebrate the Junior Recitals of Brook, Aileen, and Camila 🌟 — an exciting showcase of dedication, passion, and artistry! 💫
Featuring incredible guest performances by:
🎹 Elaine Yiyou Lin, piano
🎹 Ange Yang, piano
🎵 Andrei Bancos, clarinet
Prepare to be inspired by beautiful melodies, powerful performances, and a vibrant musical atmosphere 🎶❤️
Don’t miss out — bring your friends and enjoy an afternoon filled with music and talent! 🎉🎼