SURVEY OF OPERA

MUSIC 557

Performance of scenes from standard operas or of whole operas; singing, accompanying, and dramatic action; instruction in voice projection, posture and movement; problems of staging, lighting, costume and scenery. Audition required.

MUSIC 105

Introduction to musical theater and opera in Europe and America, with emphasis on the ways creators tell their stories through the interaction of music and drama. Topics include the histories and formations of the genres and their relationships to culture and society; principal creators and performers; distinctive features of representative works; relationships to film and other media; and treatments of race, class, gender, and other issues in selected examples of each genre.

MUSIC 257

Performance of scenes from standard operas, including singing, accompanying, and dramatic action; instruction in voice projection, posture, and gesture; problems of staging, lighting, costuming, and scenery. Contact School of Music for audition information

MUSIC 792

Comprehensive study of vocal literature including representative works from various periods.

MUSIC 256

Opera role: preparation, rehearsal and performance in University opera production. Contact School of Music for audition information