The Italian Cultural Institute in New York
announces
The course will be "una panoramica", an overview, of Italian opera from its beginning to the XX century. It will include biographical and stylistic observations about the various composers, their importance in music history, and comments on the historical, economic and social background of the period analyzed. Some explanations and grammatical and syntactical analysis of parts of the librettos will also be provided, adequate to the proficiency level of the participants.
This course will be held at the Italian Cultural Institute on Thursdays and will have the following schedule:
October: 20 - 27
November: 3 - 10 - 17
December: 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29
Every class will take place from 6 to 8 pm. The language of teaching is English.
The course will be held by:
Davide Zannoni, Ph. D., is a composer of vocal, chamber and orchestral music. His works are performed regularly world-wide and he has been commissioned by several soloists, ensembles and institutions both in Italy and the U.S.
Italian Language and Culture Course Through
Opera
starting October 20, 2011
6pm - 8pm
Italian Cultural Institute
686 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
The registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register, please read the brochure and complete the application form available on our website www.iicnewyork.esteri.it [2]
Info:
Phone - 212 879 4242 ext. 323
