Opera Talks


ID : 2397   

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Join us for Opera Talks, a collaboration with UNCW’s Department of Music and Opera Wilmington. These engaging presentations enrich your understanding and appreciation of opera, whether you’re discovering it for the first time or revisiting a beloved favorite. Each talk is designed to complement an upcoming Metropolitan Opera Live in HD performance screened at local cinemas. Enjoy fascinating insights before you see the production on the big screen or simply to enhance your knowledge of this timeless art form.  
 

Oct. 15: La Sonnambula (Bellini) 

Nov. 19: Arabella (R. Strauss) 

Dec. 10: Andrea Chénier (Giordano) 

Helena Kopchick Spencer is an associate professor of musicology and bassoon at UNCW specializing in opera. She is also the principal bassoonist for Opera Wilmington.

Class Details

3 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Wed.  
  Wed.  
  Wed.  

Location : Truist Hall Location : 
  Truist Hall.

Instructor : Helena Spencer 

 

Notice

Please read:  IN PERSON: This class meets in person.

Fee: 

$36.00


Registration Closes On
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
10/15/2025 Wed 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM Wilmington, Truist Hall  Map Helena Spencer 
11/19/2025 Wed 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM Wilmington, Truist Hall  Map Helena Spencer 
12/10/2025 Wed 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM Wilmington, Truist Hall  Map Helena Spencer 

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