COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course follows the approach of previous versions of Perspectives on Opera and is intended for newcomers to opera as well as those who already are opera fans. The course begins with a presentation of the basics of opera performance such as voice categories, vocal techniques, challenges faced by opera singers, and backstage at the Metropolitan Opera House. The remaining sessions include Tchaikovsky’s favorite comic opera, the use of opera in movies, the (sometimes abused) creative role of stage directors, operas (two serious and one hilarious) based on the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, a session exploring beautiful vocal music that is operatic but not opera, and a moving presentation of operas composed and performed in extraordinary circumstances.

Course One-Pager
Please see the course one-pager, linked here.

COURSE LEADER
Harold Kuskin served as a Backstage Tour Guide at the Metropolitan Opera House for 15 years and has studied opera at the Juilliard School Evening Division in addition to independent study. This will be his eighth year of teaching courses on opera at the Evergreen Forum. Harold has been an opera lover and Metropolitan Opera subscriber for 50 years.

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.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS are available. Please contact Johanna Peters, Director of Social Services at 609.751.9699, ext. 111 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to submit a request form by following the link here to apply.

Any general questions or concerns about this event should be directed to CMAP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 609-751-9699.

REFUND INFORMATION
· We invite you to donate your refund to CMAP. Call us for more information
· Refund checks will be issued for cash, check, and credit card payments
· Payments made electronically will be refunded electronically
· Refund processing time is approximately 2 weeks
· Up to the start of the second week of an Evergreen Forum Course — refunds will be issued minus a $25 processing fee
· No refund will be offered after the second week of class.
· There will be a $25 processing fee for refunds to those who register for the same program more than once