The University of Iowa
The Classical Style: An Opera of Sorts. Drawing of three classical musicians
Opera

The Classical Style: An Opera (of Sorts)

Presented by University of Iowa School of Music

Presented by
UI School of Music
Tickets
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 pm

Presented by the University of Iowa School of Music

Three of history’s greatest composers come back for a chat about music and more. 

The Classical Style follows Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn as they return to earth to discover the current music scene. Full of inside jokes about music theory and musicology, the zany one act opera will be presented in an intimate black box setting. The University of Iowa students in the cast will have an opportunity to meet and work with librettist and winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship Jeremy Denk—who performs at Hancher on October 24—during the production process. 

Music by Steven Stuckey 
Libretto by Jeremy Denk 
Directed by Abbigail Coté 
Conducted by Kenny Lee 

Tickets will go on sale on Monday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. from the Hancher Box Office

 

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