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Points of Inspiration: Where Opera and Art History Meet—The Operatic World Captured on Canvas

Presented by Naomi Barrettara
Duration: 1.5 hours
Part of the Points of Inspiration: Where Opera and Art History Meet series

From the early days of baroque spectacle to minimalist trends in the 1960s, the operatic art form has forged a close connection with the visual arts. Opera characters and their dramatic plights have been the point of inspiration for painters, operas plots have been inspired by or drawn from works of art, and the evolution of musical styles over time has been linked with parallel artistic trends. As the production process is an essential ingredient in any opera performance, there is a rich and growing history of legendary artists creating stunning designs for the opera stage. In this two-part series, Guild lecturer Naomi Barrettara will take the audience through an exploration of historical trends, intersecting points of inspiration, and creative masterminds that connect the world of opera with art history.

The dramatic stories of opera’s most beloved characters can be connected with various artistic periods and trends across history. For example, Strauss’s Salome can be situated within a larger artistic trend focused on exotic depictions of the biblical princess, the influence of paintings by Thomas Gainsborough can be seen in costume designs of the Met’s baroque pasticcio The Enchanted Island, and scenes from Wagner’s operas abound in paintings by Ferdinand Leeke. In addition to capturing on canvas the drama of opera’s greatest trysts and tragedies, artists have also found inspiration in both the grand and the intimate side of opera culture, as can be seen in the works of Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt. This session will explore all of these connections and more, as we examine different ways operas either inspired—or were inspired by—famous works of art.

If you would like to purchase the entire Points of Inspiration: Where Opera and Art History Meet course, please click here or visit the “Courses” tab on the Lectures and Morepage.

Please note that Student pricing is available to full-time students with valid identification.

This session will be held in the Opera Learning Center, located on the 6th Floor of the Samuel B. and David Rose Building at Lincoln Center, 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. For questions, please call the LCE Ticket Line at 212-769-7028, Monday–Friday 10am–4pm.











When: Tue., Jun. 14, 2016 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Metropolitan Opera Guild
165 W. 65th St.
212-769-7028
Price: Standard Price: $22.00 Member Price: $20.00 Student Price: $20.00
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Presented by Naomi Barrettara
Duration: 1.5 hours
Part of the Points of Inspiration: Where Opera and Art History Meet series

From the early days of baroque spectacle to minimalist trends in the 1960s, the operatic art form has forged a close connection with the visual arts. Opera characters and their dramatic plights have been the point of inspiration for painters, operas plots have been inspired by or drawn from works of art, and the evolution of musical styles over time has been linked with parallel artistic trends. As the production process is an essential ingredient in any opera performance, there is a rich and growing history of legendary artists creating stunning designs for the opera stage. In this two-part series, Guild lecturer Naomi Barrettara will take the audience through an exploration of historical trends, intersecting points of inspiration, and creative masterminds that connect the world of opera with art history.

The dramatic stories of opera’s most beloved characters can be connected with various artistic periods and trends across history. For example, Strauss’s Salome can be situated within a larger artistic trend focused on exotic depictions of the biblical princess, the influence of paintings by Thomas Gainsborough can be seen in costume designs of the Met’s baroque pasticcio The Enchanted Island, and scenes from Wagner’s operas abound in paintings by Ferdinand Leeke. In addition to capturing on canvas the drama of opera’s greatest trysts and tragedies, artists have also found inspiration in both the grand and the intimate side of opera culture, as can be seen in the works of Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt. This session will explore all of these connections and more, as we examine different ways operas either inspired—or were inspired by—famous works of art.

If you would like to purchase the entire Points of Inspiration: Where Opera and Art History Meet course, please click here or visit the “Courses” tab on the Lectures and Morepage.

Please note that Student pricing is available to full-time students with valid identification.

This session will be held in the Opera Learning Center, located on the 6th Floor of the Samuel B. and David Rose Building at Lincoln Center, 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. For questions, please call the LCE Ticket Line at 212-769-7028, Monday–Friday 10am–4pm.

Buy tickets/get more info now