3. Opera overview
Tout sur Written On Skin by George Benjamin | Série Parlons opéra | Grande Bibliothèque | January 19 at 2 p.m.
To shine a spotlight on the Opéra de Montréal's newest show, Written on the Skin, musicologist Pierre Vachon will present a free 90-minute public workshop. You'll be privy to an overview of the history, music and cultural context of the striking contemporary opera, which promises to bring the Middle Ages to our modern day.
Expect interviews and live musical extracts performed by singers and a pianist.
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