Exploring Opera
Fri 8 Nov 2024, 10:00 am - Fri 6 Dec 2024, 12:00 pm
Using a combination of talk, live and recorded musical examples and video, this course will steer you through the joyous experience of opera whether you are already experienced, a complete novice, or somewhere in between. The emphasis is on enjoyment of each work and many of them will be available to watch in the ‘Met. Live’ and ‘Royal Opera Live’ performances screened at the Broadway Cinema, Letchworth during the course of the year.
8th November Le Nozze di Figaro
15th November Il Barbiere di Siviglia
22nd November La Traviata
29th November Die Fledermaus
6th December Aida
Event Information
Price: £75
Course Weeks: 5
Room: Kincaid Hall
Campaign: Autumn Term 2024
Your Tutor
Name: Derek Blyth
Bio: Derek was born near Edinburgh and was educated there and at the Universities of Aberdeen and Durham. As well as teaching music, he is also a performer, lecturer and keen audience member of a wide range of musical styles. He regularly lectures for SKAG, U3A, The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, The Manchester Wagner Society, of which he is president and many other educational and learned organisations.
