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Opera Appreciation About Town

UNO offers an Italian Opera Appreciation class.

The University of New Orleans Metropolitan College is offering an Italian Opera Appreciation class at the UNO Lakefront Campus October 2 – 30.

There are 5 sessions scheduled each Thursday from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

Call 504.280.7100 to register now for $75 or after September 30 for $85.

Get better acquainted with and learn why this extraordinary art form has enchanted and entertained audiences for centuries. Join tenor Paul Cimino as he discusses great operatic composers like Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Bellini and many more.