Opera Italian Style
Tuesday: October 22, 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Weinman Hall, Music Academy of the West 1070 Fairway Road, Santa Barbara
VISTAS member price: $20; non-member price: $30
Presented by Bob Weinman
With its rich history of captivating music and emotionally charged storytelling, Italian opera remains a cornerstone of opera houses to this day. For the upcoming season, Opera Santa Barbara will be presenting a terrific lineup of three popular Italian operas. First up is Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the classic tale of jealousy and murder in a Commedia dell’Arte troupe. Next is The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s masterpiece of seduction and mistaken identities. And last is Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment, a bel canto comedy full of gorgeous melodies and vocal fireworks. This talk is bound to be both informative and entertaining. And you can expect a few surprises!