The Art of Opera: Yours to Explore and Enjoy! (5 Weeks)

￥22,999.00
Course Code: AOO101-S
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Are you curious about opera but unsure where to start? Or perhaps you are an opera enthusiast looking to deepen your appreciation of this art form? Our 5-week course is designed to introduce you to the fascinating world of opera and its key works.


In this condensed version of our comprehensive 10-week course, you will explore the rich historical, cultural, and political contexts of opera. Each week, we will focus on significant periods and figures in the history of opera, helping you understand and appreciate the operas that have shaped this genre.


By the end of this course, you will have a solid introduction to and a deeper appreciation for this enduring art form. Join us and immerse yourself in the captivating world of opera! To successfully complete the course, you will need to pass weekly quizzes and actively participate in group discussions.

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1. Begin to contextualise operas within their appropriate political, historical and cultural horizon.

2. Demonstrate selective skills of contextual, theoretical and comparative analysis of operas which appear in this course.

3. Actively watch and enjoy operas with their classmates through discussion.

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Those who would like to experience and enjoy opera but do not know where they should begin and also those who already enjoy operas but would like to deepen their knowledge by better understanding its historical, cultural and political context and how it has been developed.

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No required textbook
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Miho Uchida
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Miho is an England-based opera journalist who has been a member of the Foreign Press Association in London since 2015. She graduated with a BA Hon.in Opera Studies from Manchester University and received her MA from University College of London (UCL) by researching gender issues and Orientalism in Opera. She has contributed articles to and produced feature spreads in both Japanese and English magazines since 2014. For all articles, she makes sure to interview opera singers, directors and instrumentalists for first hand reference. Supporting the development of opera and widening its audience by conveying her joy and knowledge is her passion. She also thoroughly enjoys traveling across the globe to visit different opera houses.