UMobile to Present ‘An Evening of Puccini’

 The University of Mobile (UMobile) Center for Performing Arts will present “An Evening of Puccini” on April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Chickasaw Civic Theatre.

The evening will open with scenes from multiple Puccini masterpieces, including “La Bohème” and “Gianni Schicchi.”

Highlighting the evening will be Puccini’s “Suor Angelica,” featuring UMobile faculty members Allanda Small Campbell, assistant professor of music, in the title role and Patricia Ramirez Hacker, adjunct voice instructor, as the principessa. UMobile students will sing all other roles.

Mihaela Buhaiciuc, assistant professor of music who worked with the Brasov National Opera House in Romania, will act as stage director of “Suor Angelica.” Patrick Jacobs, associate professor of music, will head production and direct the opening scenes. Jacobs has worked with the New Orleans Opera and recently performed with the Mobile Opera. Christopher Lovely, instructor of music, will accompany the performances on piano.

For tickets or more information, call 251-442-2420 or 251-442-2554.