15 free
INTRODUCTORY
VIDEO LECTURES
- why bother to learn about opera? (8 minutes)
- what is an opera (1) – structure? (11 minutes)
- what is an opera (2) – differences? (7 minutes)
- who “gets” opera – and who doesn’t? (11 minutes)
- understanding operatic voices (17 minutes)
- the basics (1) – about roles in opera (8 minutes)
- the basics (2) – about operatic fachs (12 minutes)
- the circle : three key national styles (10 minutes)
- the line : how opera evolved (16 minutes)
- the square : about producing opera (9 minutes)
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Sample 5 free One-hour Video Lectures
“My search for MOZART in VIENNA”
Learn how Salzburg-born Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart established himself as an independent artist in the Imperial Capital.
Then, follow Iain’s quest to find Mozart’s grave – outside the city.
“The two great GOLDEN AGES of Opera in VIENNA”
Join Iain as he first revisits the period of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
Then, join him as he explores the fin-de-siecle years of Johann Strauss Jr and Franz Lehar, composers of the great Viennese operettas.
“An INTERVIEW with the great Canadian tenor BEN HEPPNER”
Iain asks Ben about three of his most admired Wagnerian roles: Lohengrin, Tristan, and Walther von Stolzing.
Ben provides us with privileged anecdotes and penetrating insights.
This interview was first produced for the
WAGNER SOCIETY of WASHINGTON DC
“An INTERVIEW with my favourite current Canadian tenor ANDREW HAJI”
Blessed with an unusually beautiful lyric tenor voice,
Andrew tells Iain about his intensive training, his competition successes, and his early career triumphs.
Learn more about Andrew at andrewhaji.com
“UNEXPECTED LEARNINGS”
Iain reflects on his first year of on-line webinars with Classi Lectures and the unexpected learnings we all experienced during the onset of the Covid pandemic.