| Course Title: The Spectacle of Music Storytelling |
| Start Date: 01/21/2020 End Date: 05/05/2020 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2020 |
| Description: This course offers an introduction to the vast and dynamic world of opera, tracing its evolution from its origins to the present day. We will explore canonic masterpieces-works that shaped the history of opera, have stood the test of time, and remain central to opera house repertoires worldwide. Along the way, we will examine the essential elements that bring opera to life: libretti, vocal fachs, staging, orchestration, and performance practice. Each opera studied will serve as a lens through which we discuss key artistic and cultural concerns of composers, librettists, performers, and audiences alike. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Tian Hui Ng | 413-538-2343 | tng@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/21/2020 - 05/05/2020 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 11:30AM - 12:45PM | PRAT - Pratt Memorial Music Bldg | WRBK | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 14 | Available: 4 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |