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History of Opera

History of Opera

A broad chronological survey of the history of opera through analysis of those works considered operatic masterpieces. Explores the evolution of opera as a genre through analysis of the music, stories, historical context, singers, libretti, stage designs, and costumes of representative works in recorded performance. Students also present a scene from a specified work and prepare a historical/analytic project. Students have the opportunity to attend a professional opera production during the semester.

BART: GenEd-Breadth/Arts, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, MITA: Major-Italian, MMUS: Major-Music, NARD: Minor-Performing Arts Admin, NMSC: Minor-Music