Profs. Robert Alter and Ron Hendel with Nicholas McGegan and Clifford (Kip) Cranna—From the Page to the Stage: The Bible in Text and Opera
- Pacific Time Virtual Program
$90.00
The Bible has been a font of inspiration for composers throughout the ages. This course pairs passages highlighting dramatic Biblical stories with their interpretations in opera and oratoria spanning Baroque to 20th-century music.
Tuesdays, January 14–March 11 @ 7–8:30pm, on Zoom
Please read the relevant biblical chapters ahead of sessions 1, 3, 5, 7, preferably using Robert Alter’s translation.
01/14*—Alter and Hendel: Saul, David & Jonathan (1 Samuel Chapters 17-20, 24, 31, and 2 Samuel Chapter 1)
01/21—McGegan: Saul, David & Jonathan
01/28*—Alter and Hendel: Samson & Delilah (Judges Chapter 16)
02/04—Cranna: Samson & Delilah
02/11*—Alter & Hendel: Esther (Book of Esther)
(no class on 02/18)
02/25—Cranna: Esther
03/04*—Alter & Hendel: Jephta (Judges, Chapter 11)
03/11—McGegan: Jephta, Idomeneo, Iphigenie
Details
- Date:
- Time:
- - Pacific Time
- Total Fee:
- $90.00
Instructor
IMPORTANT NOTE: Zoom link/details will be emailed to you once you complete registration, one week before your program AND the day before. Please keep this information in a location easy to find.
How many people would you like to register for this program?
| Bible & Opera | $90.00 196 available | |
| Continue | ||
