Courses
Like our Study Days, Courses allow for a more detailed examination of selected areas of opera performance, style, and substance. Courses take place over a sequential three- or four-week period as our lecturers guide audiences through the exploration of a particular subject.
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WEDNESDAY OCT 23, 30 NOV 6 2–3:30PM
Presented by Jane Marsh
Duets in opera can take many forms, from comic duets to tragic duets to love duets. Join Jane Marsh for this three-week course as she explores the definition of the term “duet,” examines its function and style, and breaks down works by Mozart, Puccini, and Massenet.
FULL COURSE REGISTRATION: $75 Public | $65 Guild members and students
INDIVIDUAL SESSION REGISTRATION: $28 Public | $25 Guild members and students
WEDNESDAY JAN 15, 22, 29 FEB 5 11AM–12:30PM
Presented by Matthew Timmermans
The Met’s 2019–20 season features works by composers who revered Richard Wagner, reviled him, and those who simply couldn’t make up their minds. In this four-part course, lecturer Matthew Timmermans explores how various composers came to terms with Wagner’s revolutionary musical ideas and how their reactions are reflected in vocal style, orchestration, and the singers who’ve performed their operas.
FULL COURSE REGISTRATION: $100 Public | $85 Guild members and students
INDIVIDUAL SESSION REGISTRATION: $28 Public | $25 Guild members and students
WEDNESDAY APR 22, 29 MAY 6 11AM–12:30PM
Presented by Ira Siff
From bel canto brilliance to the earthiest chest tones, the mezzo-soprano has long been the unsung hero of the opera stage. Although they are often assigned the secondary role in an opera, make no mistake: These divas steal the scene whenever they are on stage. Join Metropolitan Opera Radio commentator Ira Siff as he follows the exciting history and performances of some of opera’s most thrilling mezzo-sopranos, past and present.
FULL COURSE REGISTRATION: $75 Public | $65 Guild members and students
INDIVIDUAL SESSION REGISTRATION: $28 Public | $25 Guild members and students