Opera Prelude - I Capuleti: Bellini's dissonant belcanto style

Lecture given by Lewis Gaston (conductor). This lecture delves into the Bellini masterpiece : I Capuleti e i Montecchi, looking closely at Rossini's influence on the composer and working through the score we'll discover why Bellini was so admired by Wagner, Verdi and even Berlioz.

Opera Prelude is a small charity passionate about supporting young professional opera singers who give lecture recitals in London. These friendly and inclusive events will introduce you to the international opera singers of tomorrow by way of recitals, concerts and masterclasses.