GEN 11306

An Introduction to Opera

Stanford University · UGRD · Fall 2026

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The lasting appeal of opera as a lavishly hybrid genre from the 1600s to the present. How and why does opera set its stories to music? What is operatic singing? Who is the audience? How do words, music, voices, movement, and staging collaborate in different operatic eras and cultures? The class will include performances at the San Francisco Opera and other local companies.

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Class #stanford-11306Fall 2026UGRD3 credits
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