Professor: Lydia van Dreel
4 credits
In 1957, legendary Bugs Bunny animator, Chuck Jones, brilliantly parodied Richard Wagner's epic Der Ring des Nibelungen, while simultaneously interrogating the relevance of opera in the modern world. This colloquium will take a deep dive into Western operatic traditions, exploring the cultural and aesthetic values expressed in opera from the 16th century to ultra-contemporary opera productions.