LIT F22-02: Henry V
Thursday, October 6, 13, 20, 25–1-3 pm
The year is 1415, and Henry is turning his face away from his misspent youth toward war to test his maturity and kingship.
Henry V, written in 1599, is unsurpassed in patriotic rhetoric and dramatic imagination. Recent performances have addressed the morality of war and questioned whether Henry was, in fact, a god-like king or an egocentric autocrat. Perhaps he was a bit of both. We shall see.
This course is in-person at 1200 Old Pecos Trail.
Instructor Stephen Bellon (MA, University of Southern California) taught History, Theater, and Literature (with a focus on Shakespeare) for 40 years in Los Angeles private high schools before retiring to Santa Fe.
MUS F22-01: Stephen Sondheim’s Last Ten Musicals
Wednesday, October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9–10 am-12 noon
This course will consider musicals 11 through 20 in Stephen Sondheim’s fabled career, spanning a 34-year period from 1974 to 2008.
These musicals include such major hits as Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George; two fascinating flops—Merrily We Roll Along and Road Show—and some of his most experimental works: Assassins, Passion, and Pacific Overtures. We’ll also look at Sondheim’s film credits, including The Last of Sheila, for which he co-wrote the script, and songs from the films The Birdcage and Dick Tracy.
The course will feature extensive video and audio excerpts, as well as behind-the-scenes visual imagery.
MUS F22-01 is available in person at 1200 Old Pecos Trail and online via ZOOM.
