The Birth of Opera
How did this legendary spectacle of drama, poetry, dance, and music come to be? Gain literacy in the world of “classical music”!
Locations: Menlo Park
Cost: $100/hr.
Recommended hours: 6-9
Goals:
- Investigate the cultural “perfect storm” that gave rise to opera
- See how opera fits into the Western narrative
- Listen as history comes to life in musical examples