Three Weeks in Scotland with Iain Scott

History and Opera Relating to Scotland: Handel – Sir Walter Scott – Verdi

In this course Iain will use selected operas set in Scotland to explore the development of Italian opera from the mid-18^th century to the mid-19^th century.

Handel’s Scotland

We will examine Handel’s florid writing for his Castrati in “Ariodante” in 1734.

Monday Series

Mon. Nov. 29 – Handel’s Scotland
Mon. Dec. 6 – Sir Walter Scott’s Scotland
Mon. Dec. 13 – Verdi’s Scotland