Born in the Renaissance courts of Europe, opera was one of the most widely popular art forms of the Age of Reason. Its marriage of music, drama, dance and the visual arts allowed it to express philosophical and social ideals while also offering spectacular entertainment to a wide range of audience members.
In this ‘Night FYP’ event, wonderful musicians—including FYP professor Neil Robertson, BA(Hons)’85, as well as FYP alumni Karina Matys, BMus’25, Shay Burkhart, ’99, and Elisabeth Stones, BA(Hons)’09 —will share stunning arias, duets and ensembles from one of the greatest of all eighteenth-century operas, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni (1787). Roberta Barker will offer background and commentary on this masterpiece.
Please join us in the President’s Lodge for this night of beautiful music!
Painting: Don Giovanni’s invitation to the statue of the Commendatore, Max Slevogt, 1912, Public Domain
