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 \;Today's Opera: \; Semiramide
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
The tale\, which inspired at least 65 composers besides Rossini\, concerns the legendary Babylonian queen who helped a lover murder her husband and then unwittingly chose her own son as the replacement king. Hamlet and Gertrude\, meet Oedipus and Jocasta. Although in some versions\, Semiramide's life is spared -- the Assyrian legend has her disappear in the \; form of a dove. \;
\nSource: \; The New York Times 1990
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Music historian Jeffrey\nEngel will present today’s opera talk\, offering historical context for the\ncomposer and the opera story. \; In Paris for 14 years\, Mr. Engel studied\ncello\, art history and earned diplomas in French. \; As a cellist he played\nwith orchestras in rance\, including the Paris Opera\, performed in chamber\nensembles and taught in municipal conservatories. \; \; A graduate of Ithaca\nCollege\, &\; a teacher at Northwestern Connecticut Community College\, Mr.\nEngel brings a rich knowledge of music history to each lecture\, with \;\nmusical excerpts.
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Registration is\nappreciated.
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