Italian Opera from Monteverdi to Puccini

WEA Adult Education Course - How did Italian opera start. How has it changed from its early beginings to the works of Puccini. The course looks at Monteverdi, then Cavalli, then opera seria versus opera buffa. We move into the area commonly known as Bel canto (Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti). We look at Verdi and the Risorgiment and finally Verismo ('kitchen sink') opera.This course is ideal for anyone whio wants to know (more) abouit opera.

Start time: Tue 10:00. 8 sessions until 12/06/2018. Standard fee: £46.80. For information and bookings see website or telephone: 01223 417320.

Claret Centre, Buckden Towers, The Towers High Street Buckden, Cambridgeshire PE19 5TA

Tue 17 Apr 2018

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Website: enrolonline.wea.org.uk/online/2016/courseinfo.aspx?r=c2224266

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