IN SEARCH OF CYRANO

He’s known as one of the world’s greatest lovers, but he never gets the girl. His words can melt a woman’s heart, but his face will make her turn away. He fights for honor, King and country, but when love comes for him, he hides. Who is this man of many faces who bears the titles friend, poet, soldier, critic, swordsman and lover? He’s Cyrano de Bergerac and his story unfolds here.

In Search of Cyrano is a foundational course satisfying one-half credit of the Visual, Performing and Applied Arts graduation requirement. Students will be exposed to the artistic/creative process through exploration of the new opera, Cyrano. Operatic, musical and theatrical concepts will be demonstrated as students observe how this story is communicated through this visual and performing medium. Students will be enticed to analyze how all the different theatrical elements contribute to the telling of this tragic story (music, lighting, costumes, the set). Students will be prompted to reflect how the similarities of the emotional journey experienced by Cyrano often parallel those experienced by teenagers of today. The culminating project will require students to create a short mini-opera or music video incorporating the production elements learned in class.

For more information on the class, visit https://cems.mivu.org/public_course_detail_new.cfm?courseID=05000B5D&returnPage=public_catalog_new.cfm