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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The best way to gain deep knowledge about the premiers of the canonical works of Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots, Wagner’s Das Rheingold, and Verdi’s Otello are through this course of 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification by edX and Harvard University. The course that we offer will make you drown in the richness of the culture and the legacy of opera music, its cultural influence, composition, and premiere performance in the Grand Halls where it was performed. We will journey the candidates through Paris Opéra during 1836 for the performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s grand opera Les Huguenots, and they will learn about the characteristics of Opera and the social context surrounding it.

This 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification course can be taken by beginners as well since this programme provides an introduction to various topics that are useful for higher studies if the candidates want to become a musician or a music teacher. They can finish the course in just six weeks. If the students have selected the verified mode then they are entitled to an unlimited access offer, and in the case the students have selected the audit mode their access is curbed to being a limited access.

The Highlights

Course level: Introductory
The study requires: 3-5 hours per week
Video transcript language English
The course duration of 6 weeks
Certification by edX
Self-paced with time limitations
Course by Harvard University
English language
Access is free of cost
Shareable and verified certificate

Programme Offerings

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Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 11545	yes	Harvard University, Cambridge

No fee is to be paid for enrolling in the audit track of the course which only offers limited course access, edX support, and recognition from world-class universities.
For 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification fee, candidates need to deposit Rs. 10,903. This verified track offers a certificate of completion, edX support, unlimited course access, and recognition from universities across the globe.

Fee Category	Amount in INR
Verified Track	₹11,545
Audit Track	Free

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The candidates not just need to successfully complete the 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi online course, but also pay the specified amount for upgradation, in order to get the verified and shareable certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of history

The candidates will be exploring the areas mentioned as follows after learning the 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification syllabus:

The candidates will be learning the different technologies used for the opera performances in France in the 1830s
The candidates will get to know the different players that took part in the premiere of Les Huguenots and their relationship with one another
They will get to know the differentiating factors between the optimism of The Enlightenment and Romanticism
They will be familiarised with the French Grand Opera and the different singing styles involved it the same
They will see the various innovations brought about in stages through the three periods of opera
They will learn the representation of situations and characters with the help of musical themes
They will be aware of the fact that Verdi’s Otello was inspired by Wagner’s approach to opera
Candidates will get to know how Act I of Otello looked at the premiers

Who it is for

TeacherHistorianMusic DirectorMusicologist

Following are the set of candidates that are the target audience for this course:

Those who are interested in learning more about the musical impact of the 18th century
Those who want to be employed as music or history teachers
Those who require this information as a prerequisite for another course to become musicologists, music directors, or historians.

Admission Details

The admission procedure for the course is pretty clean and smooth. The candidates are requested to take a look at the given guidelines to take admission in 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi classes programme:

Step 1: The candidates first need to click on the link for the programme, given below:

https://www.edx.org/course/19th-century-opera-meyerbeer-wagner-verdi

Step 2: You will see a page that carries the course information.

Step 3: The option ‘Enrol Now’ has to be clicked.

Step 4: You are requested to log in using your account credentials.

Step 5: You will be enrolled in the course as soon as you log in. To get a certification, you are ought to pay the fee.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Harvard University, Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What if I have joined late?

The students are free to access the course whenever they enroll. There is no scope of missing any content since this course is self-paced.

2: What are the technical requirements of this 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi online course?

The students are recommended that they use a PC or a Laptop for this course with Firefox, Internet Explorer or Chrome. Some issues were found in the Safari browser and some missing features in the mobile apps and hence, using these is not recommended.

3: When is the expiry of the course?

The candidates who have audited the course for free will have access till 6 weeks. The verified users will have access to most of the course content forever.

4: Will there be texts for a video lecture?

Yes, the video transcripts will be available in the English language which can be downloaded as text form for ease of the candidates.

5: What are the suggested readings?

It is recommended that the students read Prof. Kelly’s First Night at the Opera as part of the suggested reading.

6: What is the institute providing the course?

This course will be reaching the students through Harvard University.

7: Who will be teaching the students?

Thomas Forrest Kelly, Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music at Harvard University is appointed as the teacher for 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi programme.

8: How can I pay for the course?

The candidates can pay through credit and debit cards of American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa.