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MUSIC: In a short one-act opera encapsulating the tensions and challenges of humanities and sciences coexisting in a university setting, a lecturer in English and Professor of genetics debate the essence and relevance of their disciplines, which becomes a metaphor for their star-crossed relationship, as parodied by a retelling of the Tristan and Isolde love story.

The Necklace: An Opera

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Date(s) - 11/16/2023 - 11/17/2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Toyon Hall

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In a short one-act opera encapsulating the tensions and challenges of humanities and sciences coexisting in a university setting, a lecturer in English and Professor of genetics debate the essence and relevance of their disciplines, which becomes a metaphor for their star-crossed relationship, as parodied by a retelling of the Tristan and Isolde love story. Composed by Haris Vrontos with a libretto by John Ioannidis, Professor of Medicine at Stanford. Performed at Toyon Hall, Stanford in celebration of its founding 100 years ago.

  • Entry is by donation at the door to El Sistema Greece, which offers music education to youth regardless of citizenship.
  • Refreshments will be served.
  • NOV 16-17, 2023, 7-8:00 PM

Presented by Department of Music, Stanford University