Okpebholo’s The Cook-Off & Hoiby’s Bon Appétit
Feb 6 - Feb 7, 2026
University Of Dayton - Roger Glass Center For The Arts
Description
You’re the studio audience for a delicious double feature!
THE COOK OFF, a fresh new comic opera, is set during a televised cooking competition. Grammy-nominated composer Shawn E. Okpebholo and Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award-winning librettist Mark Campbell have whipped up a delightful concoction, as moving as it is hilarious.
Then, enjoy the delightful antics of Julia Child as she whips up her signature chocolate cake in BON APPÉTIT. Baked with charm, humor, and the joy of cooking, this operatic duo will leave you laughing—and maybe a little hungry!
THE COOK OFF
Music by Shawn E. Okpebholo
Libretto by Mark Campbell
Commissioned by Chicago Opera Theater’s Vanguard Initiative
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