[MusicTlk] Russian literary classics at the opera stage - cycle of lectures

[Ekaterina Yanduganova]

Dear music scholars,

One small correction to my previous message: the meetings will take place
on April 27, May 4, 11, 18, but these are Tuesdays, not Wednesdays.
Thank you,
Ekaterina

On Thu, 22 Apr 2021 at 16:28, Ekaterina Yanduganova <ekatyand at gmail.com>
wrote:

> *Borderlines Open School for Advanced Cross-Cultural Studies*, an
> interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teaching and research organization,
> presents a new course on Music / Russian studies:
>
>
>
> *Russian Literary Classics on the Opera Stage*
>
> *Instructor: Philip Bullock – an Oxford don, researcher of Russian
> literature and music*
>
> Why have Russian composers been so drawn to works taken from their
> national literature? Can opera be conceived as a translation of literature?
> What balance of fidelity and creativity will this adaptation demand? And
> why do some operatic adaptations overshadow the original work of literature
> on which they are based? During four meetings designed for lovers of both
> Russian literature and music, Philip Bullock will address four composers –
> Tchaikovsky, Musorgsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev – and the works of
> literature that they adapted for the operatic stage. In doing so, he will
> explore authors such as Pushkin, Leskov and Tolstoy, observe what is lost
> and gained in such acts of ‘translation’ from one artistic medium to
> another, and trace a story of affinity, affection and occasional
> disagreement between the two sister arts.
>
> The first introductory webinar was held on April 7. You can watch the
> recording here: https://borderlinesopenschool.org/webinar0407
>
> The meetings will be held on Wednesdays, April 27, May 4, 11, 18
> (5:00-6:30pm EDT). To enroll in the full course, please visit
> https://borderlinesopenschool.org/courses/p/russian-literary-classics-on-the-opera-stage.
> Use the promo code FRIEND to receive a 40% discount.
>
> If you have any questions or comments, please contact
> admin at borderlinesopenschool.org
>