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Our fall series will feature a “mixed bag” of operas, including one of Lully’s from the 17th century, one from the 19th century by Tchaikovsky, and modern operas from the 20th century.
The first productions of these operas range from 1862 to 1991.
Classes will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on five consecutive Mondays, from October 13 to November 10 in the home of Annapolis Opera Guide, Dr. M. A. Cashman.
Tentative Schedule
| October 13 |
Persée by Lully, Italian-born
French composer
First performed in 1862, this lyric tragedy is based on the Metamorphoses
of Ovid, a Roman narrative poem in mythological settings. The poem is one
of the most popular works of mythology and a classical work for Medieval
writers. |
| October 20 |
Pikavaya Dama (Queen of Spades) by Tchaikovsky
First performed in 1890, this is one of the composer’s most powerful
operas. Hermann loves gambling more than he loves Lisa. The ghost of the Countess
reveals the secret of the three cards to him, but he loses at the gaming table.
The class compares a recording of a staged opera and a Russian opera film. |
| October 27 |
The Turn of the Screw by Britten
English chamber opera first performed in 1954, this is considered one of the greatest of postwar operas. A deeply disturbing work, it may be summed up by the interpolated lines, “The ceremony of innocence is drowned.” |
| November 3 |
Assassinio nella Cattedrale by Pizzetti
From the finest post-Puccini composer, this opera was first performed ca.
1958. The libretto is based on the T.S. Eliot play about the 12th century
murder of Archbishop Thomas á Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. |
| November 10 |
The Ghosts of Versailles by Brooklyn-born Corigliani
First performed in 1991, it is a grand opera buffa that satires accepted
operatic conventions. Set in the afterlife of the Versailles Court of Louis
XVI, characters try to cheer up the ghost of Marie Antoinette who is upset
about her beheading, |
| Class Fees: |
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$50 for members of the Annapolis Opera Inc.; |
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($50 annual membership in Annapolis Opera) |
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$100 membership and class fees |
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Also, students may attend classes on an ad hoc basis for $25 per class. |
Register:
Call Annapolis Opera at 410-267-8135 or Dr. M.A. Cashman at 410-626-1597.
| Directions: |
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Forest Dr past the Giant, left on Edgewood Rd to the Chesapeake
Harbour sign on the right; at guard house, tell the guard that you are
coming to see M. A. Cashman and a green card will be provided for your
car dashboard; turn right and proceed to the second of the older buildings
(on the left).
Those coming to the afternoon class may park near the building. Those
attending evening classes must park in the lot across the street, adjacent
to the tennis courts.
If you are eligible for parking for the handicapped, however, you may park near the building in the evening.
After parking, enter the door marked 2108; go down the stairs to the door marked T-2, directly ahead.
There will be an opera class sign on the door.
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