A pre-course message from Meg

5/10/2016

All is now ready for our program of opera adventures to start on the dates below.

There are 10 participants in the group. I will be emailing a reminder about one week prior to each performance. It will include a basic summary of the storyline of the opera. Please email Meg a reply to acknowledge whether you are coming or will be an apology.

All operas will be sung in their original language but the DVDs will have English subtitles .We will have an interval with a brief break for refreshments.

This selection of DVDs will enable you to:·

Hear the different singing styles of three of the major tenors or our times – Pavarotti, Domingo and the new pin up tenor Jonah Kaufmann;·
Ponder over whether opera still has a place in our culture and why?·
Muse over why the Australian Opera limits its appeal by charging a minimum of $220 for tickets;·
But most of all enjoy some wonderful arias!

This program will be held in the evenings, starting at 7pm at 21 Warana Court, Benalla. Ph 5762 6558

Dates:

Wednesday, October 12 - Bizet’s Carmen with Jonah Kaufmann [the rising star] and Anna Antonacci

Wednesday,October 26 - Verdi’s Rigoletto with Pavarotti [the master!] and Louis Quilico

Wednesday, November 9 - Verdi’s La Traviata (film directed by Zeffirelli) with Domingo and Teresa Stratas

Wednesday, November 23 - Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, (in modern dress) with Sally Mathews and Luca Pisaroni

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Opera - four wonderful seasons with Meg Dillon

'Opera - On the Dark Side' (2016)
'In the Mood for Opera' (which included 19th Century favourties) (2017)
'Exploring New Operas' (when most operas were based on twentieth century novels or events') (2018)
'A Night at the Opera - French Style', which explored some of the great nineteenth century French composers like Berlioz, Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc who were interested in opera as a musical form. Lovely arias, tuneful music, great singers and performances. (2019)

Scroll through these pages to enjoy, and for those who attended, reminisce about, four courses offered by Meg Dillon, supported by Terry, at their home, DVDs of the best possible versions were screened with subtitles in English. Limited to 10 members, participants received a synopsis of the story in the week prior to screening.

Thank you so much, Meg! What a truly wonderful program you developed for our members!

Convenor & Contact Details

Meg Dillon 5762 6558

Meeting times

2nd Wednesdays from 7.00 pm - Semester 1 only in 2018.