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date = "2015-09-25T11:21:00-04:00"
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short_description = "Looking to enhance your opera-going experience? The Royal Conservatory of Music offers Opera in the City, a four-week look into two of Toronto&#039;s upcoming shows, La traviata (opening at the Canadian Opera Company October 8th) and Armide, opening October 22nd with Opera Atelier."
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title = "Learn: Opera in the City"
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Looking to enhance your opera-going experience? The [Royal Conservatory of Music](/scene/companies/royal-conservatory-of-music/) offers [*Opera in the City*](https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/theroyalconservatory/Activity_Search/1514), a four-week look into two of Toronto's upcoming shows, [*La traviata*](http://www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets/1516Season/LaTraviata.aspx) (opening at the [Canadian Opera Company](/scene/companies/canadian-opera-company/) October 8th) and [*Armide*](http://operaatelier.com/season/15-16-season/), opening October 22nd with [Opera Atelier](/scene/companies/opera-atelier/).

>"Immerse yourself in the music, the plot, and the characters; hear arias sung by students of the Glenn Gould School; and study excerpts from the libretto (English translations provided)."

The [course](https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/theroyalconservatory/Activity_Search/1514) runs Tuesdays, 1-3pm, from September 29 to October 20th, and it's led by Eric Domville, Professor Emeritus in English literature at the University of Toronto. If you've attended a pre-show chat at the COC or Opera Atelier, you may have heard Eric speak.

For Schmopera readers, the RCM is offering a promotional 10% off the course, with the promo code **FALL2015** at checkout. Opera nerds *really* love their opera, and this is a perfect chance to learn, listen, and become one of us. For more details, click [here](https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/theroyalconservatory/Activity_Search/1514).
