'Verdi, Wagner & Puccini: The Grand Masters of 19th Century Opera' Webinar

"...when a thing isn’t worth saying, you sing it." -Pierre Beaumarchais, The Barber of Seville, 1773

The world of opera has been full of remarkable contributors; great game changers who left the operatic stage in a completely different place from the one they found. In the 19th century, three such men revolutionzed the art form in three very different ways: Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, and Giacomo Puccini. What made these master composers so unique, and what special ability did they all share? It's time to delve into their extraordinary contributions to the art of opera and discover how they forever revolutionized music drama.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the musical beauty, brilliance, and legacy of Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, and Giacomo Puccini; a triumvirate of musical genius who transformed the art of opera originally developed by Claudio Monteverdi in the early 1600s.

Led by music historian Jamie Hayes, our unique virtual experience surrounding the world of 19th century opera will include:

• The life journeys of these three very different visionaries who embraced their predecessors' legacy and forever changed the operatic landscape through their music, words, stories, and fabulous life stories
• A deep dive into the great operas of Verdi, including La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Falstaff
• A discussion surrounding Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring Cycle), an extraordinary 15-hour storytelling feat that took 26 years to complete
• The warmth and romance of Puccini as we explore La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, and Tosca
• Musical examples and excerpts from opera productions around the world

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A with Jamie — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week.

See you there, virtually!

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About Jamie Hayes

Jamie lives in the UK and has directed many new opera productions, both at home and abroad. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he worked for Glyndebourne Festival Opera, the BBC and the Royal Shakespeare Company. His new opera productions overseas have appeared as far away as Reykjavik, Malta and Melbourne. Jamie was Associate Director on the original production of the hit musical Miss Saigon in the West End and on Broadway.

In 2022 Jamie became an accredited lecturer with The UK Arts Society.

Testimonials

"Absolutely everything! The presenter conductor was just superb. He’s an excellent teacher, I loved the back stories and the history of the composers he shared, how they made history in their own rights in the opera, and his explanations musically, as well as the stories the offers were built on, how they belong to their era historically as well. Great clips!" -Guest

"Loved the content and the presenter. Would like to see more presentations from him on opera and Gilbert & Sullivan. He is very knowledgeable, interesting and gives a great presentation." -Frances

"Knowledgeable presenter, good pacing, interesting content." -Sharon

"Fascinating content" -Carrie

"Renewed my interest in opera and prompted me to do more research. Well done presentation and outstanding presenter. Thank you" -Patricia

"I loved hearing such an informed view about these composers' importance and influence. And although music selections were short, my familiarity with the genre made me grateful for how much time he spent speaking about the music and its creators. I would be delighted to sign up for any future talks by this speaker. Thanks for such a great presentation!" -Steven

"Jamie Hayes was a wonderful presenter, so informative & I learned so much! I would very much appreciate New York Adventure Club inviting him for further presentations, thank you!" -Mary

"Rich content; tightly organized; clips were illustrative, inspiring, and interjected at just the right moment. Our presenter's deep knowledge and love of the subject is contagious. Bravo!" -Ella

"Fascinating insights" -Catherine

"This makes me want your dive deeper into operas and see/hear more of them. Please tell him 'thank you.'" -Carrie

"Passionate, knowledgeable speaker!" -Karen

"Excellent information, very well-presented" -Lucy

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