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Text Box:     The Anatomy of Opera      FALL 2007 ________________________   Wednesday Afternoons   1:30 – 3:30 p.m.   Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2007 ________________________    Auditorium O’Shaughnessy Educational Center University of St. Thomas St. Paul Campus       Sponsored by: Center for Senior Citizens’ Education       Text Box:     The Anatomy of Opera      FALL 2007 ________________________   Wednesday Afternoons   1:30 – 3:30 p.m.   Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2007 ________________________    Auditorium O’Shaughnessy Educational Center University of St. Thomas St. Paul Campus       Sponsored by: Center for Senior Citizens’ Education       Text Box:   The Anatomy of Opera   Throughout history, composers, producers, and patrons have interpreted opera to be a unique mixture of music and theater.  From the        Florentine Camerata to the modern day, opera has been reinterpreted to reflect the time period it was produced in.  Anatomy of Opera will look at where opera came from and how it has been constantly redefined to reflect the culture and  era that produced it.  Topics ranging from the role of women as patrons of opera in 17th      century Italy to how literature has inspired   composers, to the elements involved in          producing opera today, will be presented by    local and national opera experts.   ___________________________________   Speakers   Jamie Andrews, Community Education Director The Minnesota Opera   Marcia Aubineau, Language Arts Instruction School of Education, University of St. Thomas   Swen Friedrich, Curator of Wagner Archives Haus Wahnfried, Bayreuth, Germany   Kelly Harness, Associate Professor of Musicology University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   William Lutes, Opera Department University of Wisconsin-Madison; Metropolitan   Opera Radio Broadcast Quiz Panelist   Kevin Ramach, Technical Director The Minnesota Opera   Doug Scholz-Carlson, Actor, director         Text Box:   The Anatomy of Opera   Throughout history, composers, producers, and patrons have interpreted opera to be a unique mixture of music and theater.  From the        Florentine Camerata to the modern day, opera has been reinterpreted to reflect the time period it was produced in.  Anatomy of Opera will look at where opera came from and how it has been constantly redefined to reflect the culture and  era that produced it.  Topics ranging from the role of women as patrons of opera in 17th      century Italy to how literature has inspired   composers, to the elements involved in          producing opera today, will be presented by    local and national opera experts.   ___________________________________   Speakers   Jamie Andrews, Community Education Director The Minnesota Opera   Marcia Aubineau, Language Arts Instruction School of Education, University of St. Thomas   Swen Friedrich, Curator of Wagner Archives Haus Wahnfried, Bayreuth, Germany   Kelly Harness, Associate Professor of Musicology University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   William Lutes, Opera Department University of Wisconsin-Madison; Metropolitan   Opera Radio Broadcast Quiz Panelist   Kevin Ramach, Technical Director The Minnesota Opera   Doug Scholz-Carlson, Actor, director        

 

 

A Musical

World Cruise

SPRING 2008
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 Thursday Afternoons

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

March 27 - May 15, 2008
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 Auditorium
O’Shaughnessy Educational Center
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul Campus

Join the Twin Cities’ most acclaimed world musicians for a tour of the music of the world.  You will learn about the most commonly heard instruments, the music and the lifestyles of  musicians from very diverse cultures - from Argentina, Ghana, India, Hawaii and more.  In addition, the discussion will include the function and context of how the music and its players fit into their respective societies and religions.
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1.

March 27

Introduction to Musical Anthropology

Chris Kachian

2.

April 3

Argentine Tango  The tango has been described as “a sad thought that can be dance” and “classical music for dancing.”  The history and culture of  Argentine Tango will be discussed  and demonstrated.

Bob Barnes & members of the Mandragora  Tango Orchestra

3.

April 10

What is Carnatic Music?  A demonstration of a typical South Indian Carnatic concert with explanation of the elements of the music.  Performance on the veena, the ancient seven-string national instrument of India, accompanied by the Mridangam drums.

Nirmala Rajasekar

4.

April 17

The World and Forms of the Art of Flamenco  Discussion and   demonstration of the dance, music, poetry and song of one of Spain’s great cultural treasures, “El Mundo y las Forams del Arte Flamenco.”

Scott “Mateo” Davies 
Collette Illarde

5.

April 24

Arabic Music:  Evocative Melodies and Intriguing Rhythms   Focusing on Arabic Classical Music from the 19th and 20th Centuries, instrumental forms, modes, rhythmic motifs and microtones will be explored and performed on traditional instruments such as the oud, riqq, tabla & violin.

Salah Fattah
Tim O’Keefe

6.

May 1

Music in Ghana  Drumming and xylophone styles and techniques from Ghana.  The presentation will include background information on the instrumental resources, social settings and performance aspects found in Ghanaian musical life.

Marc Anderson

7.

May 8

Ka Leo - The Voice:  The History and the Living Tradition of Hawaiian Song  An exploration of Hawaii’s legends, mythology, spirituality, history and humanity in an afternoon of music and dance, with a focus on ancient Hawaiian chant and hula, the story of their survival, and the unique genres of music created as a result of  Hawaii’s contact with the west.

Kim Sueoka
Dustin Wirth

8.

May 15

Music of Brazil:  Choro and Samba  Experience a trip to Brazil with an afternoon of choro, an early form of samba akin to ragtime, and the rhythms and drums of samba.  Such instruments as the pandeiro, cuica, surdo, repenique, cavaquinho and more will be demonstrated.  Dancing shoes optional.

Pat O’Keefe
Tim O’Keefe

PRESENTING ARTISTS

Marc Anderson  Percussionist, recording artist, adjunct professor of anthropology at Hamline University,
                     studied & performed Ghanian music for over twenty years

Bob Barnes & the Mandragora Tango Orchestra features Bob Barnes on accordion and bandoneon;
                    Minnesota’s only Tango Orchestra

Scott “Mateo” Davies & Collette Illarde  Flamenco guitarist and dancer, recording artist, tour
                  extensively and are recipients of numerous grants

Salah Fattah  Egyptian musician, violinist, oud player and longtime mainstay of the Minnesota Arabic
                  music scene

Chris Kachian  Regional soloist, recording artist,  University of St. Thomas music department

Pat O’Keefe  Clarinet and percussion, University of Wisconsin-River Falls music department, performs
                with Zeitgeist (contemporary music ensemble)

Tim O’Keefe  Multi-instrumentalist, longtime performer in the Twin Cities international music scene and has
                 performed with many noted artists in Arabic and Persian music.  Tim is also the host of the
                series.

Nirmala Rajasekar  World renowned vocalist, veena player, composer and recording artist

Kim Sueoka & Dustin Wirth  Vocals, percussion and hula, members of The Rose Ensemble; recipients
                                           of Minnesota State Arts Board Grant for research and performance of
                                           early Hawaiian music

Registration fee: $60
Mail your check, payable to the University of St. Thomas and your completed registration form to:    Center for Senior Citizens’ Education   LOR 309
                                       University of St. Thomas
                                       2115 Summit Avenue
                                      St. Paul, MN  55105-1096

                                                                                           Telephone: ( 651) 962-5188

Center for Senior Citizens’ Education Web site:http://www.stthomas.edu/csce


All sessions will be held in the auditorium of the O’Shaughnessy            Educational Center,     University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus, on Cleveland  between Portland & Ashland Avenues.

 

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