Moores Opera Center Launches 2017-18 Season With WHAT'S OPERA DUCK

The University of Houston Moores Opera Center puts a new spin on Bugs Bunny and opera with WHAT'S OPERA DUCK, a cabaret evening featuring arias and selections from opera and musical theatre favorites like MY FAIR LADY, INTO THE WOODS, BRIGADOON, and LA BOHEME and wry hosting from Buck Ross, director and founder of the Moores Opera Center.

The opera center presents WHAT'S OPERA DUCK at pub and music venue Mucky Duck annually. "The point is to hear opera in a more casual setting, says Ross. "It's also a chance for opera singers to let their hair down and do musical theatre material."

WHAT'S OPERA DUCK also launches the opera center's 2017-2018 season, which will feature "The Love for Three Oranges," "L'amico Fritz," "The School for Scandal" and "The Italian Girl in Algiers." Learn more about the season at uh.edu/kgmca//music/opera.

The University of Houston's Moores School of Music (MSM) is one of the premier comprehensive music schools in the nation. Its remarkable faculty - of internationally recognized performers, composers and scholars - outstanding student body, modern facilities and broad range of programs make MSM the natural choice for nearly 600 students annually. The school's commitment to academic excellence and the highest performance standards has ensured its role as a vital resource in the educational and cultural life of Houston and beyond.

WHAT'S OPERA DUCK? is at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. 2425 Norfolk St. For more information, please call 713-528-5999 or visit mcgonigels.com. Individual tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door. Online tickets sales end at 5 p.m. on the day of the show.