by admin | Sep 28, 2024
The final seminar of the Puccini100 series, sponsored by the Opera League of Los Angeles, will consider Puccini’s legacy and enduring popularity—not just in terms of the operas themselves, but the influence Puccini’s music has had on music theater and film... 
by admin | Sep 28, 2024
Honoring the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s death, this lecture series for the Opera League of Los Angeles offers in-depth explorations of the historical and musical context for Puccini’s art works. This lecture considers the rise of Italian... 
by admin | Sep 28, 2024
My introductory lecture for this particular seminar sets up a day of exploration and critique critique Puccini’s Madama Butterfly—of one of the most popular, and also thematically challenging, works of the operatic canon. I will look at the historical background... 
by admin | Sep 28, 2024
The kick-off seminar for LAUSD teachers and other opera-curious people! We open with an overview of the art form, and my talk will look at the three “pillars” of opera—the music, dramatic text (libretto), and stage production. In this brief introduction,... 
by admin | May 29, 2024
I continue my seminar series with for the Opera League of Los Angeles celebrating the centennial of Puccini’s death. This second lecture looks at Puccini’s “triple crown” of popular works: La bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly. I’ll...