BRAVO BELLINI! VIRTUOSITY AND VERISMO IN ITALIAN OPERA OF THE 19TH CENTURY
The direction of Italian opera changed abruptly around the mid-19th century for policital and musical reasons: the rise of nationalism and the reaction against - or answer to - Wagnerian music drama. A brilliant, but by now conservative tradition represented by the likes of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti gave way to the realism (It. verismo) of Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Verdi and Puccini. This unique insight into Italian opera of the 19th century will trace this development , providing extensive musical illustrations and specific references to literary influences.
064102 Tue 7.30-9pm Jun 6 13 20 27 $129
Booking essential - 6488 2433
About the presenter: Alexander Platts experienced a unique musical upbringing as a boy soprano with the English Opera Group and subsequently became associated with some of the major figures in 20th century music, including Benjamin Britten, Michael Tippett, Peter Pears and Janet Baker. He has sung in a number of Europe's famous venues such as Covent Garden, Sadler's Wells and the Drottningholm Theatre, and at several festivals including Aldeburgh and Edinburgh. An honours music graduate of The University of WA, he won the Ewen Prize for his contribution to music in the community. After postgraduate studies in Adelaide and London he sang as a tenor soloist in concert and music theatre with groups as diverse as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Co. as well as in several Festivals of Perth and with all of Perth's leading choirs. In addition, he is musical director of the vocal ensembles Tuxedo Junction and VoiceWorks and deputy conductor (to Dr Margaret Pride) of Collegium Musicum and Saints and Sinners. He was a chorus member with the WA Opera Co. from 1996-2005.
5 FOR 4 OFFER
Our special 5 for 4 offer applies to this course. If you book four people on the course you get a fifth place free. Just select the 5 for 4 Offer option when enrolling. Please advise us of all names of the members of your group by fax 6488 1066 or email
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