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4/25/2010 - 4/30/2010
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Baltimore, Maryland


More Than a Little Night Music: Maria Callas, Beverly Sills and Stephen Sondheim

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4/25/2010


Number: 18574RJ

Duration: 5 nights

Theme: Cultural and Fine Arts; Social Science & Culture

Meals: 15 total, 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Activity Level: 1
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Itinerary: Baltimore, MD 6 nights
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Enjoy a sampling of some of America's finest in the vocal industry. Explore the life and times of the great American soprano, Beverly Sills: opera star, wife, mother, and impresario. Trace her career in her famous roles while a NYCO star performer to artistic director of that same company. Then, trace the career of soprano, Maria Callas, who captured the world's attention with her uniquely expressive voice and dramatic skill. Compare her performances of “Traviata,” “Lucia,” “Norma,” and “Tosca” with divas such as Tebaldi, Price, and Sutherland. Also examine works by Stephen Sondheim, prominent American musical theater figure and composer of musicals, lyricist and songwriter, including A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd.



This program will take place during a very exciting time at the Peabody Conservatory. During the month of April, Conservatory students perform recitals for the completion of their degree. Each evening, select from numerous degree recitals, of various instrumentation!



Program in association with Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, providing musical training since 1857.



Baltimore

Once a center of shipbuilding on the Eastern seaboard, Baltimore remains an active port dedicated to preserving its maritime heritage. From historic neighborhoods to famed cultural and educational facilities, Baltimore is a world-class city.




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Exploritas Instructor
 

Ernest Liotti
Ernest Liotti is on the faculty of the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, a conservatory located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, and is the director of choral activities and an instructor of music history at Loyola Universit...
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Please note that this expert is one of the instructors available to speak on at least one date of this program. Several instructors may be teaching this program over the course of the year, and your specific instructor depends on the date you select. Circumstances may require us to change instructors.



Back to Back Adventures
Choose a nearby learning adventure to add before or after this program:

Georgia:
The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution: Historic Savannah, Charleston & Williamsburg
4/11/2010 - 4/22/2010
apx. 140 miles from program

Maryland:
Golfing at the Beach
4/18/2010 - 4/23/2010
apx. 103 miles from program

District of Columbia:
Monumental DC
5/3/2010 - 5/7/2010
apx. 39 miles from program

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