OPERA IN NEW YORK
A Tale of Love & Drama
Online Lecture
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Lecturer: Dr Matthew Laing
Date: Monday 6 October, 2025
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 7.30pm AEDT | 6.30pm QLD | 7.00pm SA | 4.30pm WA | 9.30pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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overview
Today, New York stands as one of the world’s leading opera centres, hosting the Metropolitan Opera, which is among the largest and most prestigious companies on the global stage.
Yet, for over a century, the city was seen as an operatic backwater, struggling to attract Europe’s cultural elite. Its eventual rise was characterised by fierce rivalries and moments of high drama – a journey reflecting the cultural currents shaping this celebrated art form. Through decades of challenge, opera has endured as a cornerstone of New York society, continually evolving while maintaining its grandeur.
Join Dr Matthew Laing for a fascinating exploration of how New York transformed from an overlooked stage into a global operatic powerhouse.
YOUR EXPERT LECTURER
Dr Matthew Laing is an adjunct politics professor at Monash University and senior scriptwriter for The Great Courses. He holds a BA and PhD from ANU and has taught at ANU, Utrecht and Monash. Since 2020, he’s produced educational content and written textbooks. A keen traveler and reader, Matthew focuses on US history and culture, having interned in Congress and visited nearly all 50 states. He’s led tours for Academy Travel since 2013, mainly in the US and Europe.
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