January 22, 2017

The Bartered Bride

Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music hosted two performances of Bedric Smetana's 19th century opera, The Bartered Bride, on January 20, 2017 and January 22, 2017 at Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.

Kylie Toerpe as "Marenka" sings a duet with Jeremy Bates as "Jenik" during Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017. (Ben Matthews)

Abby Gaus dances with Jesse Steele during Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

"Jenik", left, played by Jeremy Bates, sings a duet with "Marenka", right, played by Kylie Toerpe during Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

Cast members react to action onstage during Southeast Missouri State University's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

Timothy Schmidt directs the orchestra during the opening overture of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

From left, cast members Kendall Staggs with Abigail Becker, Aaron Lerma with Kaitlyn Robinson, and Srikanth Sriramula with Jadie Stoverink dance during Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

Orchestra member Abigail Sage plays the cello during Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

"Marenka" played by Kylie Toerpe sits alone during Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

"Kezal" played by Taylor Marsyla stands with "Jenik" played by Jeremy Bates and "Kruschina" played by Kendall Staggs during the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

Cast members talk amongst each another as a song ends and a scene begins in Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

"Marenka" played by Kylie Toerpe sings during Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music's performance of The Bartered Bride at the Donald C. Befell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on January 22, 2017.  (Ben Matthews)

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Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music hosted two performances of Bedric Smetana's 19th century opera, The Bartered Bride, on January 20, 2017 and January 22, 2017 at Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.

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