Course Details
La Traviata: An introduction to Verdi's opera
22 Jun 2014
Personal Interest
Music
Victoria University Community Continuing Education
This course is only offered in Wellington
Half Day
Sun 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$50.00
Early Bird Discount available until 2 weeks prior to the course start date $45.00 incl GST
Early Bird Discount available until 2 weeks prior to the course start date $45.00 incl GST
Overview:
It is 160 years since the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata. Taken from Dumas' novel The Lady of the Camellias this portrait of the Parisian courtesan Violetta is still vivid and fascinating. She and her lover Alfredo sing some of Verdi's most often performed and best loved music. The drama and tragedy of their relationship, their passion, their misunderstandings and Violetta's illness speak to us directly, even today, in Verdi's bicentenary year.
This seminar is an introduction to Verdi’s opera, La Traviata, which features in the NBR New Zealand Opera’s 2014 programme at the St James Theatre, Wellington from 11–19 July.
Target audience:
This seminar is for anyone with an interest in opera.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this seminar, students will have increased their understanding and appreciation of Verdi’s opera La Traviata.
Course outline:
This Sunday-afternoon seminar introduces the opera featured in the NBR New Zealand Opera’s 2014 programme, which runs from 11–19 July at the St James Theatre, Wellington.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided during the break.
It is 160 years since the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata. Taken from Dumas' novel The Lady of the Camellias this portrait of the Parisian courtesan Violetta is still vivid and fascinating. She and her lover Alfredo sing some of Verdi's most often performed and best loved music. The drama and tragedy of their relationship, their passion, their misunderstandings and Violetta's illness speak to us directly, even today, in Verdi's bicentenary year.
This seminar is an introduction to Verdi’s opera, La Traviata, which features in the NBR New Zealand Opera’s 2014 programme at the St James Theatre, Wellington from 11–19 July.
Target audience:
This seminar is for anyone with an interest in opera.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this seminar, students will have increased their understanding and appreciation of Verdi’s opera La Traviata.
Course outline:
This Sunday-afternoon seminar introduces the opera featured in the NBR New Zealand Opera’s 2014 programme, which runs from 11–19 July at the St James Theatre, Wellington.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided during the break.
Teacher:
Peter Baillie is a well-known Wellington tenor with a long and distinguished career in Europe and Australia. He sings and teaches opera in New Zealand and internationally.
Peter Baillie is a well-known Wellington tenor with a long and distinguished career in Europe and Australia. He sings and teaches opera in New Zealand and internationally.