VOICES IN OPERA

FIVE-WEEK COURSE

Dates: Five Thursdays, February 28–April 3 (no class March 13)
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: See Course Locations and Parking page
Course Fee: $130 (discounted to $104 for select groups)

Robert DeSimone, Ph.D., School of Music, UT Austin

Ever thought about the kinds of voices that perform in opera? Curious about the worldwide appeal of opera? Interested in knowing more about opera and its composers? This seminar will be devoted to opera and the voices performing this great music. Experience five sessions devoted to understanding an opera, with an emphasis on the music of Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi. Learn about the various kinds of operatic voices, how they function, and the music they sing.

Robert DeSimone is Professor of Music and Director of Opera at The University of Texas at Austin. Professor DeSimone combines active careers in stage direction, conducting, and administration. A protégé of Norah Quarrie of the Sadler's Wells Theatre in England, he spent four years training in the tradition of England's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, with other training in Switzerland, Italy, and the United States. He has worked with the Rome Opera, Teatro Eliseo, Goldoni Opera, Opernhaus Zurich, and numerous German theaters, and he served as Resident Stage Director for Seattle Opera. His work has been seen at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Los Angeles Music Center, and in regional opera companies.

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