Module #1 Introduction to Opera Overview of opera as an art form, its history, and evolution
Module #2 Claudio Monteverdi:The Father of Opera Life, works, and significance of Monteverdi, with a focus on Lincoronazione di Poppea
Module #3 Henry Purcell:English Opera Pioneer Life, works, and significance of Purcell, with a focus on Dido and Aeneas
Module #4 George Frideric Handel:Master of Opera Seria Life, works, and significance of Handel, with a focus on Giulio Cesare
Module #5 Christoph Willibald Gluck:Opera Reform Life, works, and significance of Gluck, with a focus on Orfeo ed Euridice
Module #6 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:The Genius of Opera Life, works, and significance of Mozart, with a focus on The Magic Flute
Module #7 Ludwig van Beethoven:Fidelio - A Revolutionary Opera Life, works, and significance of Beethoven, with a focus on Fidelio
Module #8 Gioachino Rossini:The Master of Comedy Life, works, and significance of Rossini, with a focus on The Barber of Seville
Module #9 Gaetano Donizetti:The King of Bel Canto Life, works, and significance of Donizetti, with a focus on Lucia di Lammermoor
Module #10 Vincenzo Bellini:The Master of Melody Life, works, and significance of Bellini, with a focus on Norma
Module #11 Richard Wagner:The Revolutionary Life, works, and significance of Wagner, with a focus on Der Ring des Nibelungen
Module #12 Giuseppe Verdi:The Master of Italian Opera Life, works, and significance of Verdi, with a focus on La Traviata
Module #13 Modest Mussorgsky:The Innovator Life, works, and significance of Mussorgsky, with a focus on Boris Godunov
Module #14 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:The Russian Master Life, works, and significance of Tchaikovsky, with a focus on Eugene Onegin
Module #15 Richard Strauss:The Modernist Life, works, and significance of Strauss, with a focus on Salome
Module #16 Puccini and the Verismo Movement Life, works, and significance of Puccini, with a focus on La Bohème
Module #17 Bartók and the 20th-Century Opera Life, works, and significance of Bartók, with a focus on Bluebeards Castle
Module #18 Stravinsky and the Ballet-Opera Life, works, and significance of Stravinsky, with a focus on The Rite of Spring
Module #19 Benjamin Britten:The British Master Life, works, and significance of Britten, with a focus on Peter Grimes
Module #20 American Opera:From Gershwin to Bernstein Life, works, and significance of American composers, with a focus on Porgy and Bess and West Side Story
Module #21 Contemporary Opera:Trends and Innovations Exploration of modern and contemporary opera, with a focus on composers like Thomas Adès and John Adams
Module #22 Performing Opera:Singers, Conductors, and Directors Insights into the art of performing opera, with interviews and masterclasses
Module #23 Opera Houses and Festivals:A Global Perspective Tour of the worlds most famous opera houses and festivals, including La Scala, the Met, and Salzburg
Module #24 Opera and Society:Politics, Culture, and Identity Exploration of operas role in shaping and reflecting societal values and norms
Module #25 Opera in Popular Culture:Film, Literature, and Beyond Analysis of operas influence on popular culture, from film to literature to advertising
Module #26 The Future of Opera:Challenges and Opportunities Discussion of the current state of opera, with insights into its future and potential evolutions
Module #27 Case Study:A Production of La Bohème In-depth look at the production process of an opera, from concept to performance
Module #28 Case Study:A Composers Creative Process Interview with a contemporary composer, exploring their creative process and approach to opera
Module #29 Opera and Technology:Innovations and Collaborations Exploration of the intersection of opera and technology, including virtual reality, streaming, and more
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Famous Composers and their Operatic Masterpieces career
