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Few composers have captured the full range of human emotions as effortlessly as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But what makes his operas so timeless, and how do they continue to captivate audiences centuries later? With the help of a prominent opera producer and music historian, it's time to explore the genius of Mozart’s operatic masterpieces through a fresh and engaging lens.

Join for a deep dive into the world of Mozart’s operas where we’ll uncover the stories, characters, and musical brilliance that make his operas enduring masterpieces.

Led by music historian Jamie Hayes, our virtual exploration of Mozart’s operatic genius will include:

• An introduction to Mozart’s operas, from his most famous productions (The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni) to lesser-known gems (Apollo et Hyacinthus, Il re pastore), and how they fit into his incredible body of work
• An overview of opera seria, opera buffa, and Singspiel — the three main genres Mozart mastered throughout his career
• A look at Mozart’s musical language and how he used harmony, orchestration, and character development to create deeply human and emotionally rich stories
• Historical and modern perspectives — how 18th-century audiences experienced Mozart’s operas, and how today’s productions bring new interpretations to life
• Musical excerpts and examples illustrating key moments from famous productions around the world

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A with Jamie — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!

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About Jamie Hayes

Jamie lives in the UK and has directed many new opera productions, both at home and abroad. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he worked for Glyndebourne Festival Opera, the BBC and the Royal Shakespeare Company. His new opera productions overseas have appeared as far away as Reykjavik, Malta and Melbourne. Jamie was Associate Director on the original production of the hit musical Miss Saigon in the West End and on Broadway.

In 2022 Jamie became an accredited lecturer with The UK Arts Society.

Testimonials

"Wonderful, but too short, exposition on Mozart’s later operas, highlighting the mix of serious and comic elements in them all. Great clips illustrating Mozart’s amazing skill in writing duets, trios, quartets and greater ensembles. Great to hear the short clip of Ruft sanft from Zaide, a fabulous aria from the incomplete, rarely performed opera written when Mozart was younger." -Linde

"The presenter, Jamie is very good. He's a natural. Was never bored during it and it went so quick. Enjoyed it and learned a lot. Never knew much about opera and now realize how good it is and want to go see a show. Thank you for that." -Lorraine

"Love the background about his Operas and examples of highlights." -Evelyn

"Presentation waa full of interesting facts, was well organized, & easy to follow." -Bill

"The host was charming and funny and so knowledgeable. His depth of experience with music was phenomenal" -Ann

"An excellent presenter...I will be looking for more webinars from Mr. Hayes." -William

"The video content was very helpful and in good quality." -Mary Ann

"Loved hearing music and the stories behind each opera’s development. Especially liked the varied selection of performances, from more traditional to much more contemporary staging. Looking forward to more!" -Ev
"I learned so much. Fabulous presenter with excellent content & visuals" -Marjorie

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