Less than two miles north of the Academy of
Music on Broad Street, the Temple University Opera Theater has been consistently
presenting two superb shows each season, with little fanfare. This spring Temple is
presenting Leos Janacek's "The Cunning Little Vixen." John Douglas, in his 20th year
as music director and conductor, says he is past being concerned about any lack of
attention. "We're usually virtually sold out and may be able to schedule another
performance in the future. But I've become more interested in national recognition,
considering that we won awards for the best college production of 'Falstaff' and 'La
Boheme,' giving us a larger recruiting base," he said.