-- Iain Scott, of Toronto, Opera Lecture Programs --
My 2004-05 OPERA-IS Website has just gone “live”. (Please tell me what you think of it.)
http://www.operais.com/index.html
First, I hope you will be intrigued by the details of my TOUR OF NORTHERN ITALY for next June.
I am very excited about this itinerary. Seven operas! Spectacular food and drink! Great company!
As usual, we are “in the footsteps of Verdi”. This year, we will also be in the footsteps of Virgil!
It will be a special treat to see operas in the reopened La Scala, Milan and La Fenice, Venice!
We’ll also see two operas in the Arena in Verona. Yes, this is an experience not to be missed!
http://www.operais.com/2004-05/tours/virgilVerdi.html
Register soon. Demand for this tour is certain to be very high.
(I am told that the tour I will be accompanying for the R.O.M. in May has already sold out.)
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What courses do I have planned for you - for this fall and next winter?
http://www.operais.com/2004-05/courses/coursesFAQ.html
Registration for these 7 OPERA COURSES is now open! Sign up today!
A thought: Consider persuading a colleague or a neighbour or a friend to come with you.
Another thought: Is there a special friend or family member who might appreciate a course as a gift?
September OPERA 101 – an INTRODUCTION to ITALIAN OPERA ! 4 weeks
(The fundamentals that every opera lover needs to know!)
October MYTHS & LEGENDS IN OPERA ! 4 weeks
(Troy – Classical – Nordic – Fairy Stories & Nursery Tales)
November TEN TOP TENORS ! 4 weeks
(The most exciting voices in opera – in all their thrilling diversity)
* In the New Year, (2005) my courses will be as follows … (Register NOW!)
January UPCOMING OPERAS ! 4 weeks
(Three from the COC and one from Opera Ontario)
January 15-16 WEEKEND SEMINAR - on “SIEGFRIED”, the dragon-slayer!
(at the Rosedale Golf Club – after last year’s “Walküre”, - sure to sell out!)
Feb/March THE ART OF BEL CANTO ! 4 weeks
(special focus on the Opera School’s SEMELE and the COC’s TANCREDI)
April VIRGIL & VERDI ! 4 weeks
(with “Dr Virgil”, Professor Sandy McKay of McMaster University)
As usual, we will be in the Central Library in OAKVILLE on Monday afternoons 2 – 4pm.
We will be in HAMILTON (at the Anshe Sholom Temple) on Monday evenings 7 – 9 pm.
In TORONTO, the times will be Tuesday afternoons 2.30 – 4.30 and Tuesday evenings 7 – 9.
This year the Toronto courses will be at a new location.
We will meet this year at the City Clubhouse of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
(As you know, it is right beside the subway stop at Bloor & St George Street.)
I would appreciate your forwarding this message to anyone you think may be interested in attending one of my courses – or in coming with us (you and me!) to Northern Italy next June.
I look forward to hearing your comments on any or all of the above!
Iain
(416) 486 8408