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Dr. M. A. Cashman continues her popular opera appreciation classes for Annapolis
Opera with a series that focuses on the operas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
considered one of the greatest opera composers of all times. Arranged chronologically,
five of Mozart’s Italian operas will be reviewed.
Classes will be held at Dr. Cashman’s home, evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Classes schedules may change due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, etc.). Students will be notified, if possible. If in doubt, please call M. A. Cashman.
Students are also invited to the dress rehearsal of the Annapolis Opera production of Puccini’s Tosca at Maryland Hall.
Class Schedule and Details
| February 22 |
Mitridate, Re di Ponto |
First performed in Milan, 1770 |
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Written at the age of 14, Mozart’s first full-length serious work is musically astonishingly assured and fluent. Still occasionally performed. |
| March 1 |
La Finta Giardiniera |
First performed in Munich, 1775 |
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An assured and attractive work, it is the earliest of Mozart’s operas which is still regularly performed. |
| March 8 |
Il Re Pastore |
First performed in Salzburg, 1775 |
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A pastoral work of great charm, dealing with a supposed event in the life of Alexander the great, it is still quite often performed. |
| March 15 |
Idomeneo |
First performed in Munich, 1781 |
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Mozart’s first undisputed masterpiece, it remained virtually unperformed for many years; in recent decades has become the earliest of Mozart’s operas to win a permanent place in the repertory. |
| March 22 |
Cosi fan Tutteor -or- La Scuola degli Amanti (The School for Lovers) |
First performed Vienna, 1790 |
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One of the most human and heart-searching music-dramas ever written, it was only infrequently performed in the 19th century because the story was considered immoral, but it is now a regular work in the standard repertory, and a celebration of the female voice. |
Class Fees:
For the series
$50 for members of the Annapolis Opera Inc.
$100 for non-members
Per Class
$25
To register:
call Annapolis Opera at 410-267-8135
or M. A. Cashman at 410-626-1597
Class Location:
2108 Chesapeake Harbour Drive, East, T-2
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Directions:
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Forest Dr past
the Giant, left on Edgewood Rd to the Chesapeake Harbour sign on the right.
Proceed to the guard house, tell the guard that you are coming to see M. A.
Cashman and a paper pass will be provided for your car dashboard. Then turn
right and proceed to the second of the older buildings (on the left).
If
you find no parking space near the building, you will find additional
parking in the lot adjacent to the tennis courts, across the street.
After parking, enter the door marked 2108; go down the stairs to the
door marked T-2, directly ahead. There will be an opera class sign
on the door. |
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