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Operas of Mozart and Haydn with Nicolas Krusek [VIRTUAL]
Tuesday, February 16 at 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, repeating until February 17, 2021
This series is made possible thanks to a generous bequest in support of music at the Library from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh, through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation.
Gain a deeper understanding of the music you love through insightful lectures by entertaining and knowledgeable speakers, stimulating discussions and some great on-screen performances.
Join us as we explore the operatic output of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) and Josef Haydn (1732-1809). We will discuss some popular favourites, alongside lesser-known gems that have only recently been rediscovered.
Online lecture topics:
- January 12 – Beginnings in Salzburg
- January 19 – Mastering his craft: Mozart in Italy
- January 26 – Opera at Eszterhaza
- February 2 – From Munich to Vienna
- February 9 – The Da Ponte collaborations
- February 16 – One step forward, one step backward
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What you’ll need: A computer with speakers (or headphones) or your smartphone/tablet.
For this virtual program, we’ll be using Zoom. Never participated in a Zoom event before? Check out this short tutorial or visit our Getting Started with Zoom page.
Registration is now full. Please email Arts and Special Events Programmer, Taren Urquhart at turquhart@westvanlibrary.ca to be added to the wait list. Spots do become available so don’t hesitate to email Taren.
