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Presentations on Our Season
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Did you know that Verdi wrote Rigoletto in only forty days?! Or that Don Giovanni was a flop when it premiered in Vienna? You can learn about these and other intriguing facts as our Opera Pacific docents take you on a musical journey through our season's operas. Our opera docents combine video, audio and other visual aids to bring the magic of opera to your school, home or office location. These presentations are a perfect way to prepare for your visit to the opera and enhance your enjoyment. |
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Opera Pacific docents are also available to provide lectures focusing on the history of opera. Lectures will typically begin with the Baroque time period through the 20th century. Special focus is given to the operas of Mozart, Verdi and Puccini. This presentation is made available through special arrangement with the education department. There is a nominal fee for non-subscribers. |
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Camerata Lecture Series
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Founded in 1997, Camerata 400 is a slide lecture series about opera for adults. Lectures are given on Monday and Tuesday afternoons prior to each opening night. Lectures include a comprehensive look at the composer, librettist, original literary source of the opera. The historical context of these creative forces and the setting of the opera are both examined. For scheduling information and to attend a future Camerata lecture, please contact Susan Hungerford at 714-830-6312 or shungerford@operapacific.org. There is a nominal charge for this program.
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