Metropolitan Opera Guild’s 2019-20 Educational Program To Feature ‘Magical Mezzos,’ ‘Wagner Across Borders’
By David SalazarThe Metropolitan Opera Guild has announced its education program for the 2019-20 season.
The program will kick off with “Great Duets,” which is set for Oct. 23, 30, and Nov. 6, 2019. It will feature the music of Puccini, Mozart, and Massenet. Jane Marsch will lead the course.
“Wagner Across Borders” is set for Jan. 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 2020 under the tutelage of Matthew Timmerman.
Ira Siff will explore the world of “Magical Mezzos” on April 22, 29 and May 6, 2020.
The organization will offer up “Touchstones of 20th-century Opera” in its Continuing Education; the course will feature Naomi Barrettara and wil take place Oct. 15, 22, 29, and Nov. 5. Additionally, those interested in the Online Learning will have access to “Operatic Libretti and Librettists,” “The Ring: Music Motifs and Magic,” and “Introduction to Score Reading.
“The Metropolitan Opera Guild has been committed to sharing the joy of opera with audiences for more than 80 years. Our educational and community programs offer innovative and exciting ways of cultivating that love, whether it is for a first-time operagoer or a seasoned connoisseur,” said Thomas M. Martin, the Managing Director of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, in a press release. “We are excited to present another great season of programming, allowing audiences to immerse themselves even further in the world of opera. There’s something for everyone in our lineup.”
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