Northside Opera Study Group – February meetings

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Northside Opera Study Group meets each Monday morning in Lindfield. The group welcomes both long-term opera enthusiasts as well as newcomers who want to learn more about the subject, and those who would like to share their interest in music and opera.  

Their programmes are wide and varied and cover traditional as well as contemporary opera. The weekly lectures are presented by distinguished artists, musicians and academics using the latest audiovisual equipment and include performances by up and coming singers as well as an annual concert by students from the Conservatorium of Music. 

Visitors and new members are always welcome. The first visit is free. Subsequent visits are $20 per lecture or $100 per semester.This includes morning tea and access to their extensive library of DVDs, CDs and books.  

The meetings for February:

3rd February: The Turk in Italy Rossini Dr David Schwartz

10 February: Celebrating the life of C.P.E. Bach: 1714 ‐ 1788 Meg Matthews

17 February: More Russian opera John Pringle

24 February: The origins of opera: Part 2 Murray Dahm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: Ross Hayes: 9579 4625/ John Sanders: 9412 2581/ Michael Berman: 9416 7779

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