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Eight Operas in Eight Weeks (Kings County)

Course Locations and Times

TermLocationOffering PeriodOffering DayOffering TimeStatus
Fall43 Queens Road, Montague10/05/2023 - 11/23/2023Thursday11:00 AM - 3:00 PMOpen
Winter43 Queens Road, Montague01/11/2024 - 02/29/2024Thursday11:00 AM - 3:00 PMOpen
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Course Details

DescriptionParticipants will enjoy a full opera each week, most from the NY Met, in the comfort of Dewar's Montague B&B living room. Brief discussion followed by viewing the opera via streaming, video or DVD.
RequirementsAn interest in Opera
ObjectivesEnjoy and experience the best of opera with friends, old and new.
Teaching ProcessBrief introduction and viewing of one full opera each week. Printed notes for all.
UPEI Parking Pass Required?No
Additional Costs?No
Additional Costs or InformationStudents take turns providing snacks for intermissions each noon hour.

Course Facilitator

NameBrenda Dewar
Background
Brenda Dewar has enjoyed decades of involvement in choral music in church and community choirs and is an on-going supporters of the PEI Kiwanis Music Festival. Both Brenda and Edgar Dewar have been opera lovers for more than 20 years. They have conducted many opera viewings for Seniors College. Their introduction to opera was with similar evenings with friends when they retired home to PEI in 1995 and now plan vacations with opera outings and regularly attend the NY Met’s Live-in-HD performances in Charlottetown. They both love classical musicals and enjoy sharing with others from their home.