The Opera for Beginners group will be for opera lovers who would like to learn more about the basics of opera, for better understanding and enhancement of their enjoyment.
The course is at foundation level and will focus on the following:
What is Opera ?  The components that make opera and art form
The origins of opera at the time of the Renaissance - how opera was viewed and used before it became an independent art form
The first operas
An opera timeline
Glossary of the most common operatic terms
A look at the most popular operas
These are some of the topics that we will be looking at, with visuals, audio, discussion and questions.