Professional Development Workshop: Pants Roles, Disguises, and Hijinx in Mozart and Rossini
  • Professional Development Workshop: Pants Roles, Disguises, and Hijinx in Mozart and Rossini (Tue, Feb 25, 5:30- 7PM)

    This spring, schools throughout the country will enjoy popular comedic operas based on Beaumarchais’s Figaro trilogy both in the opera house and at their local cinemas through the Met's Live in HD series. Participants in this workshop will learn all about the schemes and romantic entanglements in Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville) and Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), focusing on how each composer combines social critique, physical comedy, and virtuosic vocal writing to portray a variety of emotions—from longing and adoration to madcap frenzy. This session is a great primer for teachers looking to introduce these popular operas to their students.
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