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Memorial Concert Honoring Carmen Balthrop

  • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall 8270 Alumni Drive College Park, MD, 20740 United States (map)

Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.

Legendary American soprano and beloved Professor of Voice and Opera Carmen Balthrop ’71 passed away on September 5, 2021, at age 73 following a yearlong battle with cancer. She taught for the UMD School of Music for 36 years. Read the In Memoriam article on the UMD School of Music's website.

We invite you to join us in celebrating Professor Balthrop's life and legacy with performances and tributes by students, faculty and alumni.

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