Study Group Details
516: Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung
Tuesday9:45 - 11:15
Starting September 30
In-Person
This course offers a guided tour through music's magnus opus. Wagner's Ring represents a towering turning point in the history of music and theater, and a source of unending analysis across many fields. For 150 years, its production has been the ultimate goal of opera companies everywhere. Leading the way through each of the cycle's four music dramas, Mr. Holman will offer extended video excerpts, together with commentary on The Ring's origins, creative history, revolutionary music, and other aspects, encouraging active class participation. This study group has a high class size capacity.
This study group is new
Class Type: Lecture and Discussion
Class Format: In-Person
Hours of Reading: 1-2 hrs/week
Study Group Leader(s):
James Holman
Jim Holman has written and edited various books on the life and music of Richard Wagner. Jim has lectured throughout the country and has conducted OLLI classes on Wagner for several years.
Reading List
Wagner's Ring: A Listener's Companion and Concordance (J. K. Holman) | 2003: Amadeus | ISBN: 978-1574670707 | Recommended