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Title:
Wagner's Ring Cycle: Meanings, Sources, Influences
When:
06.07.2010 @ 07:00 - 09:30
Where:
USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences - Los Angeles
Category:
Conversations & Symposia

EVENT DESCRIPTION

"Wagner's Ring Cycle: Meanings, Sources, Influences" presented by Dr. James Kincaid (4 Sessions) on Mondays, June 7, June 14, and June 21, 2010 (7:00 - 9:30 pm, USC Campus) and Saturday, June 12 (time TBA, Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion). In four sessions, immerse yourself in the revolutionary impact which the Ring Cycle has had on music, literature, philosophy, and politics. Professor Kincaid and guest speakers will lead discussions, small-group work, and hands-on activities to explore questions such as the origin of the Ring Cycle story; the operas' political backdrop; literary influences upon Emerson, Whitman, Joyce, T.S. Eliot, and others; and Wagnerian intersections with issues of gender, melodrama, anti-Semitism and popular culture. Guest speakers will include USC faculty in philosophy, art history, English, comparative literature, Italian, and music as well as representatives from the Los Angeles Opera, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and other cultural institutions. Register online at: http://college.usc.edu/registration-ll/. For more information, call the USC Master of Liberal Studies Program at (213) 740-1349.

Date(s): 
June 7, 2010 (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM, USC Campus)
June 12, 2010 (Afternoon Tour-Lecture:  Exact time TBA, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion)
June 14, 2010 (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM, USC Campus)
June 21, 2010 (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM, USC Campus)

Series Registration:  $200.00


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Venue

Partner:
USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences   -   Website
Street:
3501 Trousdale Pkwy, Mark Taper Hall
ZIP:
90089
City:
Los Angeles
State:
CA

PARTNER DESCRIPTION

Inspired by its location in Los Angeles, one of the most culturally important cities in the world, USC College’s creative culture offers a variety of arts programs and events. The College partners with cultural and arts institutions, as well as government and community organizations to enrich the lives of L.A. area citizens.

"Wagner's Ring Cycle and Our World"
A 15-week course taught by Dr. James Kincaid in the USC Master of Liberal Studies Program entitled, "Wagner's Ring Cycle and Our World" focusing on its revolutionary importance in music, literature, philosophy, and politics.  This course is scheduled to take place between the dates of 01.14.2010 - 04.29.2010.

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

http://www.college.usc.edu


 


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