A term originally employed in the context of the visual arts to describe extravagance or irregularity, the word Baroque has come ... In 1637 the first public opera house opened, and thereafter ...
Taking place at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama on Tuesday, 4 February, Peter will deliver a lecture titled ‘How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera’.
The building impresses with its spectacular grandeur and majesty, thanks to a skillful combination of Baroque and Renaissance styles. The Opera House also offers guided tours where you can learn ...