In May 1974, then-University Auditorium opened its doors with the intention of becoming a Penn State performing-arts destination and educational landmark. In April 2025, the Center for the Performing Arts welcomes soon-to-be announced members of the Penn State choral community to relive that opening night in the closing event of the auditorium’s fiftieth anniversary season.

The program will feature the works:

• Inspiration! — Festive Overture by Quinn Mason

• blue cathedral by Jennifer Higdon

• Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony features the Penn State School of Music choirs. Musicians will be prepared by Christopher Kiver—director of choral activities, professor of music, and conductor of Concert Choir, Glee Club, and University Choir—in collaboration with choral colleagues Austin Norrid (Essence of Joy), Eva George (Vocal Dimensions), and Emily Homan Wertz (Oriana Singers).

Featured alumni soloists for the Beethoven piece will feature some of Penn State School of Music’s most accomplished and successful professional vocalists, including Julia Wolcott, soprano; Lisa Marie Rogali, alto/mezzo-soprano; Kyle Tomlin, tenor; Michael Hanley, bass.

The Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra will perform under the baton of Maestro Gerardo Edelstein, who will be celebrating a milestone anniversary! At the concert we will honor Maestro Edelstein for twenty-five years of outstanding conducting, teaching, and mentoring the next generation of conductors at Penn State School of Music.

Ms. Wolcott will sing at the Charlottesville Opera Gala.

https://www.charlottesvilleopera.org/2023gala.html

Ms. Wolcott will perform Richard Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder in concert with the Nittany Valley Symphony.

https://www.nvs.org/concerts

Ms. Wolcott will sing the role of Floria Tosca in the cover run at Charlottesville Opera

https://www.charlottesvilleopera.org/summer-concerts.html

Soprano and Artistic Director Caroline Worra works with the soprano Ader Emerging

Artists on a song or aria of their choosing.

Ms. Wolcott will sing Pace, pace mio dio from La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi.

https://www.charlottesvilleopera.org/summer-concerts.html

Ms. Wolcott will sing Turandot in Deborah Burton’s reconstructed finale of Puccini’s Turandot on a concert at the Sarasota Opera.

Studio Artists who are understudying principal roles on the main stage will sing excerpts from the season's operas.

Ms. Wolcott will sing scenes from Verdi’s Ernani.

https://tickets.sarasotaopera.org/5837/5842

Enjoy evening access to Selby Gardens’ spring exhibition, Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty in Nature, along with a bayfront cocktail reception and a special performance by The Sarasota Opera.

Ms. Wolcott will sing scenes from Das Rheingold and Aida.

https://selby.org/events/exhibition-evening-the-sarasota-ballet-642/

On January 28, Sarasota Opera House will be opening its doors to the community for performances, activities, backstage tours, and more! Ms. Wolcott and fellow Studio Artists will sing throughout the day.

Reserve your spot here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sarasota-opera-opens-its-doors-to-the-community-for-a-free-open-house-tickets-503754371887

Studio Artists who are understudying principal roles on the main stage will sing excerpts from the season's operas. Ms. Wolcott will sing Elvira in scenes from Ernani.

https://tickets.sarasotaopera.org/5837/5842

Ms. Wolcott will sing on the Salute to the Stars Award Luncheon as a recipient of the Anne J. O’Donnell Award for an Outstanding Apprentice Artist.

https://www.sarasotaopera.org/salute-stars-awards-luncheon

Ms. Wolcott will sing Martha in a scene from Eugene d’Albert’s Tiefland with the Sarasota Opera Orchestra.

Sarasota Opera House

https://tickets.sarasotaopera.org/5496/5497

Ms. Wolcott will sing Giulietta in a scene from Offenbach’s Les contes d’Hoffmann and Amelia in a scene from Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera.

Sarasota Opera House - Peterson Great Room

Ms. Wolcott will sing Martha in a scene from Eugene d’Albert’s Tiefland.

Sarasota Opera House - Peterson Great Room

Ms. Wolcott will sing Hélène in a scene from Verdi’s Les vêpres siciliennes.

Sarasota Opera House

Ms. Wolcott was to sing Ursula and Nun in the Sound of Music at the Glimmerglass Festival.

Ms. Wolcott was to sing in the chorus of Die Feen at the Glimmerglass Festival and cover the lead role of Ada.

Ms. Wolcott was to sing Ortlinde from Wagner’s Die Walküre and 3rd Norn in Gotterdammerung with the Potomac Vocal Institute.

Soprano Julia Wolcott performs a selection of songs by Strauss with the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.williamsportsymphony.org/

Ms. Wolcott will sing at the launch event for the MetOpera National Council Eastern Region launch event.

http://www.nycmonc.org/attend?mc_cid=71b752ae6d&mc_eid=156e51e4c8

Ms. Wolcott will perform on the concert of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“Back by popular demand, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shares her passion for opera and her perspective on law in the arts. The program features a lively balance of performance and commentary, with members of the Young Artists Program enacting selected scenes that deal with law and justice, followed by Justice Ginsburg’s engaging insights. Order your tickets early for this sell-out event.

There are currently no tickets available. To be added to the waitlist, call the Box Office at (607) 547-2255.”

https://glimmerglass.org/events/ginsburg/