09/30/2026
Opera is openly viewed as an expensive, stuffy, and boring art form, meant only for the cultural elite. Gary Boerckel, DMA, professor emeritus of music, seeks to dispel these myths by looking at 200 Years of Light Opera. From La Serva Padrona of Pergolesi to Rombergβs The Student Prince and a special emphasis on the works of Offenbach, Gilbert and Sullivan, and Johann Strauss II, Dr. Boerckel introduces students to popular, amusing, and entertaining examples of light operas with the hope that appreciation may deepen for this too-often overlooked genre. This is his second openLYCOMING offering, following his wildly successful History of Broadway class in 2019.
This 4-week seminar will be held on Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026. Registration is $60 per person. To learn more and register, please visit https://www.lycoming.edu/openlycoming/ by October 30.