OPERA 101
the BASIC FUNDAMENTALS
Course at the RCYC City Clubhouse
4 Tuesdays afternoons or evenings
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. or 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sept. 22nd & 29th, Oct. 6th & 13th, 2009
$200
Registration now closed
What you will learn in this course:
Why Opera was invented in Florence 400 years ago as an attempt to recreate ancient Greek drama.
Why, since then, the dominant form of opera throughout the world has been Italian.
How to talk knowledgably with your friends about Italian opera.
We will trace how this form of opera grew, changed and developed over four centuries, with particular emphasis on the developments in the nineteenth century.
In preparation for this course, you may wish to glance through this article.
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September 22nd
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What are "the circle, the line and the Square"?
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September 29th
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Bel Canto: what is virtuoso display singing?
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October 6th
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Why is Verdi the "heart" of Italian opera?
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October 13th
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Why almost everybody starts with Puccini
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