OPERA TALKS CLUB
TURNING OPERA INTO A CONVERSATION
Join Tanisha for a lively monthly discussion on opera's current events with an opera talk on Zoom.
All Opera Talks are FREE pre-selected with a schedule. Register below with your email.
Join Tanisha for a lively monthly discussion on opera's current events with an opera talk on Zoom. All Opera Talks are FREE pre-selected with a schedule. Register below with your email.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2023
2:30 PM EST
Barber of Seville aka Il Barbiere di Siviglia
A quirky and famous barber helps his former boss, Count Almaviva capture Rosina’s heart through funny schemes. Tanisha will explore how Rossini was the master of comedy through his ingenious music making.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023
2:30 PM EST
The Orchestra and the Diva
When we think of an opera diva, we cannot ignore her exciting voice that she shows off with the orchestra. Join Tanisha as she explores divas like Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland and Leontyne Price. The audience will conduct to an animated version of the orchestra that accompanies these great singers
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2023; 2:30 PM EST
Barber of Seville aka Il Barbiere di Siviglia
A quirky and famous barber helps his former boss, Count Almaviva capture Rosina’s heart through funny schemes. Tanisha will explore how Rossini was the master of comedy through his ingenious music making.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023; 2:30 PM EST
The Orchestra and the Diva
When we think of an opera diva, we cannot ignore her exciting voice that she shows off with the orchestra. Join Tanisha as she explores divas like Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland and Leontyne Price. The audience will conduct to an animated version of the orchestra that accompanies these great singers.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024; 2:30 PM EST
Mozart's the Marriage of Figaro
After being pursued relentlessly by the Count Almaviva, the Countess is distraught that her marriage is falling apart due to his infidelity. This opera talk explores how Mozart’s genius illumines the characters in this quirky and memorable tale of redemption within Figaro and Susanna’s wedding day.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024; 2:30 PM EST
CANCELLED NEW DATE TBA
Opera in Ebony Series: Black Men in Opera
Tanisha talks about black singers of the past and present who broke barriers, paved the way, and continue to carry the torch in the extended series of "Opera in Ebony.” In this first part of the series, Tanisha focuses on male singers spanning the 19th, 20th, and 21st century, including George Shirley, Robert McFerrin, Vinson Cole, Simon Estes, Sir Willard White, Derek Lee Ragin, Eric Owens, Morris Robinson, Russell Thomas, and many more.
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