Opera (MUSL 247)

What does a Madonna concert have to do with a bunch of dead Italian composers? How did the cast of the hit Broadway musical Rent come to sing, "La Vie Bohéme?" Why does David Letterman go gaga every time a famous (or not so famous) opera singer walks onto his stage? For answers to these and other compelling questions, check out MUSL 247--OPERA. In the city which brings you the Grand Ole Opry, come explore the original item. See what happens to make opera one of the most imitated types of music in the modern age. No guitars, no sequins--though we do encounter a couple of cowboys and lots of mighty good singers belting out spine-tingling tunes.

"The class was enjoyable in addition to being very beneficial."
--former student, on a course evaluation form

Credit?
Arts and Science--elective
Engineering--humanities
Peabody--humanities

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