In summer 2015, Ehrman continues his new position as director of the prestigious Young Artist Program at Central City in Colorado. Most recently, he staged his 19th production of Puccini's "La bohème" for the National Symphony of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. He also directed “The Magic Flute” with James Conlon in 2012 for the Ravinia Festival. Ehrman has staged more than 20 productions for Central City Opera, including the 50th anniversary production of the “Ballad of Baby Doe” and the world premiere of Henry Mollicone’s “Gabriel’s Daughter,” as well as “Noye’s Fludde” by Benjamin Britten for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Among his credits are critically-acclaimed productions at the Houston Grand Opera, Greater Miami Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Minnesota Opera, Chautauqua Opera and Chicago Opera Theater. Ehrman has extensive experience as both an opera director and educator. Ehrman, artist in residence and director of opera at Northwestern University, will direct two casts in this student production. (Parental advisory: This performance contains adult situations, graphic violence and explicit language.)
This powerful tale of suffering and redemption, from its wrenching beginning to its emotionally charged conclusion, leaves a lasting impression on all who encounter it. With music by Jake Heggie and a libretto by Terrence McNally, and based on the book of the same name by Sister Helen Prejean, the opera tells the story of a nun’s journey as spiritual advisor to Joseph De Rocher, a convicted murderer on death row at Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. Since its San Francisco Opera premiere in 2000, “Dead Man Walking” has received more than 40 productions worldwide. Northwestern University Opera Theater will present the fully-staged Chicago-area premiere of “Dead Man Walking,” at 7:30 p.m.Tickets for the master class are $10 for the general public and $5 for students with IDs. Matthew Passion” at the Lucerne Festival, “Porgy and Bess” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, where he is currently serving as community ambassador, and his debut in the title role of “Der fliegende Holländer” with the Washington National Opera. His career highlights include “Aida” at Houston Grand Opera, his San Francisco Opera debut in “Otello” and his Covent Garden debut in “Norma.” Owens’ 2014–15 season engagements include Bach’s “St. Owens studied voice while an undergraduate at Temple University and later as a graduate student at the Curtis Institute of Music. Tichio Vocal Master Class Series, bass-baritone Eric Owens will lead a vocal master class at 7 p.m. Continuing the inaugural season of the Robert M.The Bienen School of Music’s Winter 2015 opera events include: Presented by the University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music, the events will be held on the University’s Evanston campus at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, and Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson Street, as noted. A vocal master class led by bass-baritone Eric Owens - who has earned international acclaim as both an esteemed interpreter of classic works and a champion of new music - and the Chicago-area premiere of Jake Heggie’s fully-staged opera, “Dead Man Walking,” are among two opera events that will take place at Northwestern University this winter.
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