Lecture Schedule
Kip Cranna
Dramaturg Emeritus
San Francisco Opera
kcranna@gmail.com
(415) 816 3285
Revised: August 18, 2020
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Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 1PM
For Pride Month, Kip talks online about LGBTQ+ Characters in Opera
Gay opera fans are a commonplace phenomenon, as are LGBTQ people working in opera. But what about gay characters in opera? San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will use video and audio examples to explore the hidden, hinted and overtly LGBT characters in the opera repertoire and how they have been portrayed and received, from the 17th century to the present day.
www.sfopera.com/aficionado
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June 25, 2020, 10:30AM. Kip talks online about "Heroic Women in Opera (Who Don’t Die!)
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Dominican University
Opera is full of grand and passionate heroines who—contrary to the stereotype of the tragic operatic victim—bravely overcome their obstacles and don’t die! San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will use video examples (with English subtitles) to explore the fascinating heroism of intrepid female characters through the centuries in the multi-faceted world of opera: women who valiantly face their challenges, defy the odds, and emerge triumphant, all amid the sounds of glorious music and impassioned singing.
The course will streamed live on Zoom. You will need the Zoom app on your computer or phone in order to view it.
For information:
https://reg138.imperisoft.com/Dominican/Search/Registration.aspx
For questions: olli@dominican.edu / 415-458-3763
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July 12, 2020 at 1:00PM
Kip talks online about:
Opera for Laughs: Great Comic Moments in the World of
"Make 'em laugh!" Humor is one of the great human emotions. San Francisco Opera's Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna looks at what makes comic opera truly funny, exploring the composer's role in giving comedy its spark, using video examples (with subtitles) of operatic humor from the 17th century to the present day. Come prepared to interact, ask questions, and laugh!
Attendance is limited. To register go to:
https://sfopera.com/discover-opera/education/community-programs/aficionado/
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Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 1PM Kip talks on: Let Freedom Sing: Operas About Liberation ideas about liberty and freedom from oppression have inspired opera composers through the centuries. San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will take us on a video journey (with English subtitles) exploring the many varied ways that operas have expressed in drama and song our basic human aspirations to be free.
https://sfopera.com/aficionado
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August 10 through September 21, 2020
Mondays 10:00am to 12:00pm:
Kip teaches ONLINE: I Hear America Singing; Adventures In American Opera
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), San Francisco State University
This course will explore the question “Has The Golden Age American Opera Arrived?” Opera composers followed European models at first, but soon began striking out in distinctly new directions, giving home-grown opera a special character. The growing canon of distinguished American opera has now earned the loyal appreciation of devoted audiences. Using audio and video examples, San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will take us on a journey through the multifarious world of American opera, exploring a wide variety of ground-breaking masterworks from the early 20th century through our own time.
For details or to register:
https://www.campusce.net/sfsu/course/course.aspx?C=639&pc=122&mc=&sc=
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Sunday,, September 20, 2020, 1:00pm: Opera for Our Time: Kip talks online about world premieres whose commissions he has worked on at San Francisco Opera. Advance sign-up required. For details:
https://sfopera.com/discover-opera/education/community-programs/aficionado/
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September 17-November 5, 2020, Eight Thursdays at 10:00am: Kip teaches online for the Fromm Institute: "I Hear America Singing: Adventures in American Opera.
Watch this video for more information:
https://fromminstitute.org/product/144
Kip Cranna
Dramaturg Emeritus
San Francisco Opera
kcranna@gmail.com
(415) 816 3285
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Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 1PM
For Pride Month, Kip talks online about LGBTQ+ Characters in Opera
Gay opera fans are a commonplace phenomenon, as are LGBTQ people working in opera. But what about gay characters in opera? San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will use video and audio examples to explore the hidden, hinted and overtly LGBT characters in the opera repertoire and how they have been portrayed and received, from the 17th century to the present day.
www.sfopera.com/aficionado
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June 25, 2020, 10:30AM. Kip talks online about "Heroic Women in Opera (Who Don’t Die!)
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Dominican University
Opera is full of grand and passionate heroines who—contrary to the stereotype of the tragic operatic victim—bravely overcome their obstacles and don’t die! San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will use video examples (with English subtitles) to explore the fascinating heroism of intrepid female characters through the centuries in the multi-faceted world of opera: women who valiantly face their challenges, defy the odds, and emerge triumphant, all amid the sounds of glorious music and impassioned singing.
The course will streamed live on Zoom. You will need the Zoom app on your computer or phone in order to view it.
For information:
https://reg138.imperisoft.com/Dominican/Search/Registration.aspx
For questions: olli@dominican.edu / 415-458-3763
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July 12, 2020 at 1:00PM
Kip talks online about:
Opera for Laughs: Great Comic Moments in the World of
"Make 'em laugh!" Humor is one of the great human emotions. San Francisco Opera's Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna looks at what makes comic opera truly funny, exploring the composer's role in giving comedy its spark, using video examples (with subtitles) of operatic humor from the 17th century to the present day. Come prepared to interact, ask questions, and laugh!
Attendance is limited. To register go to:
https://sfopera.com/discover-opera/education/community-programs/aficionado/
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Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 1PM Kip talks on: Let Freedom Sing: Operas About Liberation ideas about liberty and freedom from oppression have inspired opera composers through the centuries. San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will take us on a video journey (with English subtitles) exploring the many varied ways that operas have expressed in drama and song our basic human aspirations to be free.
https://sfopera.com/aficionado
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August 10 through September 21, 2020
Mondays 10:00am to 12:00pm:
Kip teaches ONLINE: I Hear America Singing; Adventures In American Opera
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), San Francisco State University
This course will explore the question “Has The Golden Age American Opera Arrived?” Opera composers followed European models at first, but soon began striking out in distinctly new directions, giving home-grown opera a special character. The growing canon of distinguished American opera has now earned the loyal appreciation of devoted audiences. Using audio and video examples, San Francisco Opera’s Dramaturg Emeritus Kip Cranna will take us on a journey through the multifarious world of American opera, exploring a wide variety of ground-breaking masterworks from the early 20th century through our own time.
For details or to register:
https://www.campusce.net/sfsu/course/course.aspx?C=639&pc=122&mc=&sc=
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Sunday,, September 20, 2020, 1:00pm: Opera for Our Time: Kip talks online about world premieres whose commissions he has worked on at San Francisco Opera. Advance sign-up required. For details:
https://sfopera.com/discover-opera/education/community-programs/aficionado/
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September 17-November 5, 2020, Eight Thursdays at 10:00am: Kip teaches online for the Fromm Institute: "I Hear America Singing: Adventures in American Opera.
Watch this video for more information:
https://fromminstitute.org/product/144
Kip Cranna
Dramaturg Emeritus
San Francisco Opera
kcranna@gmail.com
(415) 816 3285