Don Carlo, an opera based on Schiller's play, integrates personal conflicts with the broader struggle of the individual versus church and state-all set to Verdi's powerful score. The goal of this non-technical course is to enable the novice to enjoy a performance of this superb work. Students will hear selections and learn how Verdi's music dramatizes and enhances the plot. (Includes librettos and an optional, four-hour video presentation of the opera, with English subtitles.)