William Shomos 3634 South 77th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68506 (402)472-2494 (wk) [email protected] William Shomos, Hixson-Lied Professor of Voice and Opera, is Director of Opera at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Teaching duties include studio instruction to undergraduate and graduate vocalists and direction of the UNL opera program, including stage directing and teaching related courses in opera performance. Education D.M.A. Vocal performance and literature, University of Illinois (Urbana, IL), 1999. (Dissertation: "A Room with a View: A Critical and Historical Study of Robert Nelson and Buck Ross's Opera based on the E. M. Forster Novel") M.M. Vocal performance, Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), 1983. B.A. Major in music, Knox College (Galesburg, IL), 1982. Teachers John Wustman, music Diane Forlano, voice Ronald Hedlund, voice Robert Gay, opera Teaching Experience 1994-present Opera Performance, University of Nebraska 2002-2011 History of Opera, University of Nebraska 1994-present Applied Voice, University of Nebraska 1994-2011 Opera Workshop, University of Nebraska 1992-1994 Applied Voice, Millikin University 1993-1994 Vocal Literature, Millikin University 1 Stage Direction--Professional, By Invitation upcoming: Tannhäuser (Wagner) Assistant Director National Theatre of Ballet and Opera Tirana, Albania November, 2013 upcoming: Opera Omaha Stage Director, Season Preview October, 2013 upcoming: Des Moines Metro Opera Stage Director, Apprentice Artist Program Summer, 2013 Des Moines Metro Opera Stage Director, Apprentice Artist Program Summer, 2012 Des Moines Metro Opera Stage Director, Apprentice Artist Program Summer, 2011 The Gift of the Magi (Ekstrom) Nebraska Repertory Theatre (Lincoln, Nebraska) December, 2010. Full production with piano. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) La Musica Lirica (Novafeltria, Italy) July, 2009. Full production in Italian. Voices in Residence, Opera Omaha March, 2009. Outreach project. The Barber of Seville (Rossini), Opera Iowa/Des Moines Metro Opera January, 2009. Outreach project. In English. Amahl and the Night Visitors (Menotti), Grace University (Omaha, Nebraska) December, 2008. Full production with piano. Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart), La Musica Lirica (Novafeltria, Italy) July, 2008. Full production in Italian. Voices in Residence, Opera Omaha October, 2008. Outreach project. Brundibar (Krasa), Omaha Conservatory of Music September, 2008. Full production with piano. Carousel (Rodgers and Hammerstein), University of Nebraska April 2008. Full production. 2 War Horse 101, Opera Omaha October, 2007. Outreach project. Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi (Puccini), La Musica Lirica (Novafeltria, Italy) July 2007. Full production. In Italian. Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart), Pensacola Opera February 2007. Full production. In Italian. War Horse 101, Opera Omaha November 2006. Outreach project. Così fan tutte (Mozart), Nevada Opera August 2006. Full production with piano, as a part of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival series: Midsummer Nights---“Celebrating Genius.” In English. Il Campanello (Donizetti), La Musica Lirica (Novafeltria, Italy) July 2006. Chamber production with piano. In Italian. Performed in Novafeltria, Montegridolfo, and Rimini (Italy). Die Zauberflöte (Mozart), Nevada Opera April 2006. Full production. In German. Così fan tutte (Mozart), Opera Iowa/Des Moines Metro Opera January 2006. Outreach project. In English. The Three Pigs (Davies/Mozart), Opera Iowa/Des Moines Metro Opera January 2006. Outreach project. In English. War Horse 101, Opera Omaha November 2005. Outreach project. Des Moines Metro Opera Assistant Director, Tales of Hoffman (Offenbach) Stage Director, Apprentice Artist Program Summer 2005. War Horse 101, Opera Omaha February 2005. Outreach project. Turandot (Puccini), Nevada Opera October 2004. Full production. In Italian. Des Moines Metro Opera Assistant Director, La Cenerentola (Rossini) Stage Director, Apprentice Artist Program Summer 2004. 3 L’elisir d’amore (Donizetti), Nevada Opera March 2004. Full production. In Italian. L’elisir d’amore (Donizetti), Pensacola Opera March 2004. Full production. In Italian. Des Moines Metro Opera Assistant Director, Faust (Gounod) Stage Director, Apprentice Artist Program Summer 2003. Carmen (Bizet), Muddy River Opera Company (Quincy, IL) January 2001. Full production. In English. Gianni Schicchi/Suor Angelica (Puccini), Muddy River Opera Company January 2001. Full production. In Italian. La Bohème (Puccini), Opera!Lenawee (Adrian, MI) September 2000. Full production. In English. La Traviata (Verdi), Dorian Opera Theatre (Decorah, IA) July 2000. Full production. In Italian. Fiddler on the Roof (Bock/Harnick), Dorian Opera Theatre July 1999. Full production. Così fan tutte (Mozart), St. Cloud State University November 1998. Workshop production. In English. La Traviata (Verdi), Muddy River Opera Company January 1998. Full production. In English. The Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Dorian Opera Theatre July 1997. Full production. In English. The Music Man (Willson), Dorian Opera Theatre July 1996. Full production. The Tender Land (Copland), Muddy River Opera Company November 1995. Full production. La Bohème (Puccini), Dorian Opera Theatre Summer 1995. Full production. In English. The Elixir of Love (Donizetti), Muddy River Opera Company June 1995. Full production. In English. La Bohème (Puccini), Muddy River Opera Company June 1994. Full production. In English. 4 Stage Direction--University, Component of Teaching Assignment O Pioneers! (White), University of Nebraska November, 2012. Full Production. The Coronation of Poppea (Monteverdi), University of Nebraska February, 2012. Full production. In Italian. Amahl and the Night Visitors (Menotti), University of Nebraska Decembers, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003. Full production with chamber orchestra. Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart), University of Nebraska November, 2011. Full production. In Italian. O Pioneers! (White), University of Nebraska April, 2011. Workshop production. Romeo and Juliet (Gounod), University of Nebraska February, 2011. Full production. In French. Highlights from Czech Operas (various composers), University of Nebraska April, 2010. Workshop scale production. Sheldon Recital Hall. All selections sung in Czech. in collaboration with the Czech and Slovak Great Plains Symposium Rigoletto (Verdi), University of Nebraska February, 2010. Full production. In Italian. Our Town (Rorem), University of Nebraska November, 2009. Full production Later the Same Evening (Musto), University of Nebraska April, 2009. Chamber production. Elijah (Mendelssohn), University of Nebraska April, 2009. Full production. Midsummer Night’s Dream (Britten), University of Nebraska November, 2008. Full production. Dead Man Walking (Heggie), University of Nebraska February, 2008. Full production. Winner of the National Opera Association Opera Production Award La Bohème (Puccini), University of Nebraska November, 2006. Full production. In Italian. The Magic Flute (Mozart), University of Nebraska November 2005. Full production. 5 Vanessa (Barber), University of Nebraska April, 2005. Workshop production with piano. The Gondoliers (Gilbert and Sullivan), University of Nebraska February 2005. Full production Starlata, Princess of Mars (Snyder), University of Nebraska October 2004. Workshop Reading for UNL School of Music Convocation. Susannah (Floyd), University of Nebraska November 2003. Full production. The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), University of Nebraska April 2003. Full production. Into the Woods (Sondheim), University of Nebraska February 2002. Full production with chamber ensemble accompaniment. Street Scene (Weill), University of Nebraska November 2001. Full production. Winner of the National Opera Association Opera Production Award Once Upon A Mattress (M. Rodgers), University of Nebraska April 2001. Collaborative production at Star City Dinner Theatre. Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), University of Nebraska October 2000. Full production. In English. Fiddler on the Roof (Bock/Harnick), University of Nebraska April 2000. Full production. O Pioneers! (T. White), University of Nebraska November 2000. Full production. World premiere. Yeomen of the Guard (Gilbert and Sullivan), University of Nebraska April 1999. Full production with piano. Così fan tutte (Mozart), University of Nebraska February 1999. Full production. In Italian. Winner of the National Opera Association Opera Production Award The Divine Madness (R. Snyder), University of Nebraska October 1998. Full production. World premiere. Suor Angelica (Puccini), University of Nebraska February 1998. Full production. In Italian. Gianni Schicchi (Puccini), University of Nebraska February 1998. Full production. In Italian. 6 Oklahoma! (Rodgers and Hammerstein), University of Nebraska November 1997. Full production. Albert Herring (Britten), University of Nebraska October 1997. Full production with piano. Don Giovanni (Mozart), University of Nebraska February 1997. Full production. Andrew Porter translation. Down in the Valley (Weill), University of Nebraska October 1996. Full production with piano. The Medium (Menotti), University of Nebraska October 1996. Full production with piano. A Room with a View (Nelson/Ross), University of Nebraska February 1996. Full production. Midwest premiere. The Tender Land (Copland), University of Nebraska October 1995. Full production with piano. The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), University of Nebraska February 1995. Full production. Andrew Porter translation. The Old Maid and the Thief