MU 451: Music of Italy: the Opera on XIX and XX century

June – 1st to 15th in Taormina, Sicily

Earn Three US University Credits in a Music of Italy course in a Two Week June Intensive Session in Taormina, Sicily. Course combines daily lectures in English with on site lectures at the Teatro Massimo, the Bellini Museum and the Music Conservatory at Catania. Attendance at a minimum of one concert is included in the program. Taormina’s Annual Taormina Arte Festival provides a magnificent backdrop for a course in music with its concerts in the Teatro Greco and Palazzo Congressi and world class art exhibits scattered in historical buildings throughout the city.

Course description: This course journeys into Italian music and its historical and cultural contexts beginning with the 18th century up to the present. Major works will be studied from a variety of genres along with an exploration of the other fine arts that shared the spotlight during the work’s historical period. The course is not restricted to music majors; it is open to anyone interested in studying the rich tradition of the Music of Italy and the integral role music plays in the Italian culture.

Program includes:

Orientation in Taormina
14 nights in pensione (two star hotel) with breakfast
Music of Italy: From to in English*
Guided Walking Tour of Taormina
Airport Pickup at Catania Fontanarossa Airport
Airport Drop off at Catania Fontanarossa Airport
First day package (notebook, 3 ring binder, pen, tote bag)
Student discount card
Free Wireless internet (9AM to 5PM; M-F)
Free internet access on school’s PC’s (9AM to 5PM; M-F)
Excursion to Teatro Massimo, Bellini Museum, Music Conservatory at Catania
Concert

Cost of Program: 1.880 Euro
(SUPPLEMENT one week host family stay - half board (breakfast & dinner) € 120)

*Students may directly transfer credits into their home university or earn US university credits through Auburn University. Cost for tuition and fees for Auburn University - $865 USD