Teacher Workshops

2009-2010 Teacher Workshops

Donizetti - The Elixir of Love- Oct. 20, 2009 6:00 PM SOLD OUT
Wagner - Lohengrin- Oct. 27, 2009 5:00 PM
Puccini - Tosca- Jan. 18, 2010 6:00 PM
Britten - The Turn of the Screw- Jan. 27, 2010 6:00 PM
Tchaikovsky - The Queen of Spades- Apr. 13, 2010 6:00 PM
Handel - Xerxes- Apr. 27, 2010 6:00 PM

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Xerxes, photo by Robert Kusel

2008-2009 Teacher Workshops

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci (Mascagni/Leoncavallo)
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
6:00 PM

Cav and Pag are two of the most popular and well-loved Italian operas of all time. What has made them so?  Come learn how they fit into the tradition of Italian operatic style, and what similarities, both dramaturgically and musically, these twins have in common.

Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice & Benedict (Berlioz)
Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
6:00 PM

Opera and Shakespeare come together in this beautifully-set opera version of Much Ado About Nothing.  We will explore the storytelling of Shakespeare and the influence his storytelling had on Berlioz's musical style.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Britten)
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009
6:00 PM

This opera is Britten's adaptation of one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. What attracted Britten to compose the opera?  How does it differ from Shakespeare's original?  Find out the answers to these questions and learn how Britten, through his remarkable genius, painted contasting worlds in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Chorus! (Various Composers)
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009
6:00PM

Chorus! is an unforgettable evening of music and spectacle. We will use these popular choruses to investigate the idea of the group and group dynamics, and learn how art can inform our awareness of group dynamics in the classroom. Guest Vivan Fridley-Hereford, HISD Secondary Fine Arts Manager, will help lead this discussion.

Rigoletto (Verdi)
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009
6:00 PM

A bitter court jester pits himself against his master in a hopeless effort to protect his daughter’s virtue against a backdrop of court and intrigue. We will explore ethics in politics and the effect on those who are closest to power but powerless.

Brief Encounter (Previn/Caird)
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2009
6:00 PM

First it was a play, then a screenplay, and now an opera....what is the enduring charm of this story that makes it so appealing in three different genres?