A modern La Boheme. A Hollywood western Elixir of Love. A traditional Madame Butterfly or a contemporary work like Glory Denied that hasn’t been staged before. How are productions, and specifically, opera productions created?

From the director’s first ideas and concept, through collaboration with set, lighting, and costume designers, to the rehearsal process with singers and conductor, to the realization of the performance on the stage, director Helena Binder takes you through the process of developing a production and shares the experiences that result in what the audience sees on opening night.

This course will consist of lecture, discussion, video, and PowerPoint presentation.