October 02 - November 06, 2024
WHO’S AFRAID OF OPERA?
Business & Education Bldg. Room 144 • 471 University Parkway Aiken, SC 29801 Organized by University of South Carolina AikenAbout this event
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Instructor: Dr. Maureen Simpson has performed in over two dozen operas in the United States and Europe, as well as numerous appearances with symphonies and choral societies. She attended the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia; the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria; and received graduate degrees from Indiana University-Bloomington and the University of South Carolina. Dr. Simpson is currently Artistic Director of the Aiken Choral Society. Description: This class will introduce the historical and musical background, composer issues, performing problems, and plots, providing both beginner and veteran operagoers with a deeper insight into each work. Dr. Simpson, Aiken’s own resident diva soprano, will discuss the following operas: 1. Tales of Hoffman, by Offenbach (to be shown in theaters October 5) 2. Tosca, by Puccini (to be shown in theaters November 23) 3. Aida, by Verdi (to be shown in theaters January 25, 2025)
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