Key Facts
- Starting
24 Sep 2024- Location
- Wandsworth
- Start Time
- 10:00
- End Time
- 12:00
- Duration
- 11 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Day
- Days
- Tuesday
- Start Date
- 24 Sep 2024
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- WCRX234FC
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- £ 198
Enjoying Opera
If you enjoy or have an interest or are curious about Opera, then this may be a course for you. You will learn discuss opera with confidence and learn about the historical and social background of this fascinating art.
About the tutor: Richard Lawrence read music at Oxford. He started this 'Enjoying Opera' course at South Thames College in 1997. He has lectured abroad for Saga Holidays and Martin Randall, and for nearly 20 years has been a regular contributor to 'Gramophone' magazine.
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements. -
Course Content
We will study the last operas of various composers, from Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' onwards, tracing the development of opera from the 18th to the 20th Century. Broaden your knowledge of the different styles of opera written by Italian, German, Russian composerYou'll be able to
Place the operas in the context of the historical background Recognise the place of the operas in the composers' output *Assess the articulation of drama through music
There will be extensive illustrations on DVD, CD and the piano.
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Progression Next Steps
Progress to Art Appreciation or other art based or performance programmes. -
Assessment Details
on-going
