School of Business 190 • September 15, 2007 |
School of Business 190 • February 2, 2008 |
School of Business 190 • October 27, 2007
In preparation for Portland Opera’s presentation of the work beginning
on November 2, examine Gioacchino Rossini’s charming
comic opera, set in the vocally florid bel canto style, which tells the
traditional story of the lovely but ill-treated and overworked young
woman who wins the heart of the handsome prince in spite of her
selfish family’s efforts to stand in the way of her success. Attention
is paid to the opera’s libretto, musical highlights, and circumstances
of composition. Video examples are included. |
School of Business 190 • March 8, 2008
In preparation for Portland Opera’s presentation of the work beginning
on March 14, examine Benjamin Britten’s charming comic
opera centered on a small English town’s community festival held
in 1900 and arranged to honor the virginal status of a naïve young
man in his late adolescence. The opera is peopled with a variety
of townsfolk whose contrasting views on Albert Herring’s chaste
condition provide impetus for the story and the comic vitality of
the opera's fun. Attention is paid to the opera’s libretto, musical
highlights, and circumstances of composition. Video examples are
included. |
School of Business 190 • December 1, 2007
Examine the subject of revolution as it is addressed in several
notable operas, including works by Giuseppe Verdi, Gioacchino
Rossini, Vincenzo Bellini, Umberto Giordano, Francis Poulenc, and
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Video examples are included. |
Lincoln Hall 319 • April 12, 2008 |
Lincoln Hall 319 • January 19, 2008
Examine the solo voice as an operatic instrument. A group of
young singers offers live performances and demonstrations of vocal
technique for the class. Presentations include fully prepared performances
as well as rehearsal procedures for work-in-progress. The
young artists also discuss their craft and working procedures. |
School of Business 190 • May 3, 2008 |
|
