Stephen Swanson

Professor Emeritus School of Music

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
4 – 5 PM
KOLLROS AUDITORIUM
1ST FLOOR – BIOLOGY BUILDING EAST

This presentation will include a brief review of the collaborations between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte, along with a summary of the opera and plays by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais on which the “Figaro” operas are based. In addition, the importance of preparing staging from the operatic score will be discussed, along with a video example of the role Mozart’s orchestra score should play in the creation of an opera singer’s character.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Tricia Zebrowski in advance at 319-331-4289 or tricia-zebrowski@uiowa.edu.