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Topics in Performance Studies (330-0-3)

Topic

Adaptation:  The Yearling Project

Instructors

Mary Zimmerman

Meeting Info

Wirtz 225 Instruct Black Box 2: Thurs 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Overview of class

The course studies the staging of opera in three intertwined ways: 1) the history of the development of opera on stage and contemporary opera direction, theory and criticism 2) design and practical concerns in approaching opera on stage and 3) exercises in staging arias and scenes. In addition to the staging exercises, assignments for the course include reading, viewing full videos of operas as well as many clips (outside of class), writing short papers and a final project. The course is taught from a theatrical point of view and students need have no prior experience with or great love of opera. For graduates and seniors with some directing experience, or others with a wild interest.