Upcoming LectureSeptember 17, 2019 America's OperaThe only opera written since 1930 that is absolutely sure to sell tickets
was Gershwin's first and, tragically, last. Porgy and Bess, starting 9-23 at the Met Previous LectureOpera EssentialsMay 21, 2019 - VIII. Art and CommerceA short history of operatic funding, with fortunes made and lost, and of the perennial aspiration to surpass the bounds of the marketplace.
May 14, 2019 - VII. Stars and FansOpera in the world involves not just creators and their creations, but performers and a public.
May 7, 2019 - VI. Sound and SightHow the senses relate in operatic drama (spoiler alert: it is controversial).
April 30, 2019 - V. Voice and OrchestraThe key performing elements, both of which evolved radically over time.
April 9, 2019 - IV. Italy and the WorldItaly got the project started; the rest of Europe admired, imported, imitated -- and then rebelled. But the interaction did not stop there.
April 16, 2019 - III. Gods and PeasantsOpera tells stories of all kinds, but its subject matter evolved in very particular ways that are full of importance for the evolution of the form.
April 2, 2019 - II. Poem and Score Opera's texts have two crucial components, blended yet distinct, each with its own history, process and priorities.
March 26, 2019 - I. IntroductionDrawing the big picture in a timeline that relates opera to the rest of history and the arts during the past four centuries.
Wagner's RingApril 4, 2019 - I. How the Music WorksApril 11, 2019 - II. The Ring and the PsycheApril 18, 2019 - III. The Ring in performance, 1876-2076Nov 27, 2018 Mastering Bel CantoWill and some of the stars of next summer's Teatro Nuovo productions will discuss the American singer's life-path and training, and demonstrate some of the techniques that bring Italian Bel Canto to life.
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