Mozart's Opera

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge required.

Content of Course

1. Early operas.

2. Idomeneo and The Abduction from the Seraglio.

3. The Marriage of Figaro.

4. Don Giovanni.

5. Cosi Fan Tutte.

6. The Magic Flute and La Clemenza de Tito.

Teaching method(s)

Non-technical discussion and CD excerpts. Ron Butlin is a former Edinburgh Poet-Laureate who loves sharing his enthusiasm for music. He frequently provides libretti for opera and texts for song cycles, chamber and orchestral music (Scottish Opera, BBC Symphony, SCO, EQ etc.).

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify key features of operas composed by Mozart;

• Show greater understanding and enjoyment of opera;

• Show awareness of the social, political and cultural contexts in which the operas were written.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.