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MUSIC 175R
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Opera as the New Greek Tragedy. This class is about love, hatred, hubris, punishment and destiny as they have been sung on operatic stages in the last four centuries. Opera history will be studied from the perspective of its use and transformation of classical mythology. From Orpheus to Elektra, from Iphigenia to Ariadne, from Hercules to Dido, this class will explore not only the evolution of the operatic genre, but also the evolution of the multiple interpretations of classical mythology’s many enigmas.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Music
Course Component
Lecture
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Subject
Music
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Arts and Humanities
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
