OFA#70 GEMMA DI VERGY artwork
OPERA FOR ALL -- Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin

OFA#70 GEMMA DI VERGY

  • S2022E70
  • 58:00
  • August 1st 2022

In the plot of Donizetti's opera GEMMA DI GERVY, the heroine is barren, and her husband the Count gets an annulment of his marriage so he can get married to another woman with the hopes of getting an heir.

OPERA FOR ALL -- Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin

Monday 9 pm & Wednesday 2 pm

Longtime friends and opera lovers Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin want YOU to become an opera fan! In this introductory series, we will present the plots of popular operas along with their musical highlights. We will provide insight to help you appreciate singers and singing in general. You will also learn about the musical style of great composers. All you need to get started is love of the human voice and a great tune. ​