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Metropolitan Opera study trips offered 4:24 p.m., Sept. 14, 2005--UD’s Division of Professional and Continuing Studies is offering bus study trips to New York City’s Metropolitan Opera for the 2005-06 academic year. Trips include a matinee performance, faculty leadership, advance study notes and round-trip transportation, as well as seating in either the orchestra or balcony section of the hall. All trips depart at 7 a.m. from Clayton Hall in Newark and at 7:30 a.m. from the Wilmington Campus at 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. Independent time is provided in the schedule for dining, visiting museums or shopping before the bus departs from New York City at 5 p.m. Participants also may purchase a bus-trip-only option, and spend the day in New York City on their own. Tickets can be bought for individual opera performances or for the full Saturday matinee series. Individual tickets are $150 or $220, depending on seating choice. The schedule follows. La Bohème, Oct. 1--Puccini's most-performed and beloved opera, this performance follows the Bohemian life of students in 19th-Century Paris. The plot contains elements of both humor and tragedy and includes many well-known arias and duets. Carmen, Oct. 15--One of the most popular operas of all time, this dramatic piece by Bizet contains elements of love, passion, betrayal and violence. When it premiered in 1875, this opera was considered risqué and provocative. Spanish dance rhythms provide the foundation for several of the numbers. Rigoletto, Dec. 17--A Verdi opera with a sinister plot, this performance remains one of the prolific opera master’s most-performed shows, because of its beautiful melodies. Set in Mantua, Italy, the story is an adaptation of a Victor Hugo play. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Jan. 21--This production of Mozart's popular opera is directed by UD alum Julie Taymor, who was made famous by her designs for The Lion King on Broadway. Mazeppa, March 18--This Tchaikovsky opera is virtually unknown in the U.S., although it is considered one of the composer’s best operas. The story is based on Russian poet Alexander Pushkin's work, Poltava, and follows political intrigues of Russia’ Great Northern War. Fidelio, April 1--Beethoven's only opera follows the lofty topics of love, devotion, courage and faith as seen through the eyes of a wife who disguises herself as a man, Fidelio, to rescue her imprisoned husband. Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), April 22--Composed by Mozart for the Vienna Opera, this opera is based on a play, which at the time was banned in Austria for its political content. This opera buffa (comic opera) includes many popular arias and duets. Rodelinda, May 6--This Handel opera, which premiered in 1725 London, follows Queen Rodelinda and the deposed King Bertarido as he reclaims the throne in Seventh-Century Lombardy. The Met's production of this opera opened in 2004 and has received much critical acclaim. Other study trips include Tuesday evening outings to performances by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, one of the most sought-after conductors in the world. Philadelphia Orchestra trips are scheduled for Oct. 11 and 25, Nov. 22, March 16, April 4 and May 9. All Philadelphia Orchestra trips also include a UD escort, round-trip transportation and the option for tickets in the second or third tier of Philadelphia's Verizon Hall. For more information on any of these trips, call (302) 831-3063 or go to [www.continuingstudies.udel.edu/culture/]. To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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