This seven-session course is designed to be enjoyed by opera newcomers and seasoned opera enthusiasts alike. All sessions consist of informative lectures with extensive videos. The first session covers the history of opera, and the second is devoted to the history and techniques of opera singing. The subjects of the subsequent five sessions are operatic mad scenes, the passionate realm of verismo opera as showcased in Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, the timeless charm and beauty of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, two choral works that are operatic but distinct from traditional opera, and the delightful comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Harold Kuskin has been an opera lover and Metropolitan Opera subscriber for almost fifty years. He served as a Backstage Tour Guide at the Metropolitan Opera House for fifteen years and has studied opera at the Juilliard School Evening Division. Harold has lectured on opera for The Princeton Festival and has taught opera at the Princeton Adult School. This will be his seventh year of teaching courses on opera at the Evergreen Forum. He is a retired lawyer and judge.

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DETAILS
Tuesdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m. for seven weeks beginning March 5 through April 16.
Hybrid — Lecture/Discussion — Unlimited

GENERAL INFORMATION
This Evergreen Forum course offers a hybrid experience, allowing participants to join the event either in-person or virtually via Zoom. Please carefully select your registration type, as participants are expected to attend programs based on their chosen in-person or virtual status. Should your circumstances change and you wish to adjust your registration, kindly contact us at 609-751-9699. Our CMAP staff will do their best to accommodate your request based on availability.

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