COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the forming and evolution of the opera and in general with the Music Theater of the 19th century. 

The lectures will be focused on presenting the beginning of Romanticism, the types of musical theatre that thrived and were established in the major urban centres of Europe; in conjuction with the historical and social developments ,the theoretical and aesthetic principles through the enrichment and renewal of the romantic musical language of the most important musicians of that period.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

_acquire the fundamental knowledge of connecting the Music with the Theatre of the 19th century.

_ analyze the types of musical theatre using musical-dramatic terms and to justify the applied techniques

_ combine a musical-dramatic work with the historical-social context in which it occurs

_acquire the ability to recognize and analyze the great stylistic periods of the opera and musical theatre

_recognize the music formats