January 08 - 22, 2025
Opera Is A Contact Sport
Gainesville First United Methodist Church • 2780 Thompson Bridge Rd Gainesville, GA 30506 Organized by Brenau University
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Three IN-PERSON Sessions | Meets in the Choir Room at Gainesville First UMC January 8, 15, 22 This course explores the history of opera and it's role in western culture from its origins in the Renaissance through the 20th century. Explore how opera went from being a humble musical portrayal of Greek drama to spectacular stage productions full of ornate sets and dramatic elements that took Europe by storm. Discover epic tales of love, lust, betrayal, murder, and intrigue as told through the music, and learn how the works of great composers transformed opera into the highest art form of the 19th and early 20th centuries that is still popular today. Highlighted operas include works by Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, and others. John LaForge is Director of Worship Arts at Gainesville First United Methodist Church and Artistic Director and Conductor of the Lanier Chamber Singers. Prior to moving to Gainesville in 2012, he had an extensive career singing with opera companies and symphony orchestras throughout the United States and in Europe. He has considerable experience performing oratorio and art song repertoire and appears regularly as a soloist in metro Atlanta and throughout the Southeast.
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