Opera Lecture Series - Aspects of Opera

Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from composers and voice types through to genres and quirky bits of opera trivia.

From Verdi and Puccini to opera darlings such as Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland, Murray presents weekly fun, informative and thoroughly delightful talks, abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts.

Murray's style is popular with seasoned opera-goers and newcomers alike. Come and revel in the joy of opera!

Aspects of Opera - From the many different versions of Don Giovanni (there are at least six others), philosophers in opera, and subjects which have been peculiarly popular (the life of Carlo Gesualdo anyone?), or the connection between wild swimming and opera, the nooks and crannies of this art form provide a rich and rewarding topic of exploration.

This 10-week course of lectures will go on a deep dive into various fascinating aspects of the operatic art form. Join me for a relaxed, joy filled exploration of opera.

Full term enrolments and Casual Drop In available.