6:00 - 7:30
This 90-minute presentation covers the first 400 years of operatic history, beginning with Dafne in 1597 and ending with A Streetcar Named Desire in 1998. Along the way, we’ll introduce and explain the most important terms and concepts in opera, and enjoy recordings by some of the most celebrated stars of the opera stage. Designed to be wholly accessible to the opera novice, OPERA 101 is packed full with content intended to entertain and educate even the most seasoned opera afficionado.